On May 19, 2008, Jon Lester threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park — less than two years after being diagnosed with cancer. He struck out nine, walked two, and ended it himself — a 96-mph fastball past Alberto Callaspo for the final out of Boston’s 7-0 win. Jason Varitek caught it, recording his fourth career no-hitter behind the plate. Lester had missed nearly a year of baseball battling lymphoma. By that October, he’d already won the clinching game of the World Series.
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On May 19, 2008, Jon Lester threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park — less than two years after being diagnosed with cancer. He struck out nine, walked two, and ended it himself — a 96-mph fastball past Alberto Callaspo for the final out of Boston’s 7-0 win. Jason Varitek caught it, recording his fourth career no-hitter behind the plate. Lester had missed nearly a year of baseball battling lymphoma. By that October, he’d already won the clinching game of the World Series.
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⚾️On May 19, 2008 Boston’s Jon Lester, diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 2 seasons ago, no-hits the Royals, 7-0, becoming only the 3rd lefty in Red Sox franchise history to throw a no-no at Fenway Park. It was the 18th no-hitter in Red Sox history. Lester threw 130 pitches in the game, allowing only 2 walks and striking out 9 batters, and was charged with a throwing error on a pickoff attempt in the second inning. It was the first no-hitter thrown by a Red Sox left-handed pitc
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