Brian Woo took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium. He dominated for seven innings, keeping the Yankees hitless with a fastball that had late life and sharp movement. He stayed in command, racking up strikeouts and keeping hitters off balance. In the eighth, a weak infield hit from Jazz broke things up. Woo hesitated and didn’t cover first, though it didn’t look like he had a real chance at the out anyway. He slammed his glove in frustration, barked at himself, then gave Jazz a tap and grinned it off.
Despite losing the no-hitter, Woo walked off to a strong ovation. His head was down, clearly disappointed, but he’d just pitched the best game of his young career. The loudest voice in the crowd belonged to his dad, cheering him on from the stands. Even without the no-hit finish, Woo showed what he’s capable of under pressure in a tough environment.