From BR Bullpen
The following is a list of the no-hitters thrown in Nippon Professional Baseball.
[edit] Nippon Professional Baseball No-Hitters
| Pitcher(s) | Date | Team | Opponent | Site | Score | BF | BB | K | LOB | Notes
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| Eiji Sawamura | September 25, 1936 | Tokyo Kyojin | Osaka Tigers | Koshien Stadium | 1 - 0 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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| Eiji Sawamura | May 1, 1937 | Tokyo Kyojin | Osaka Tigers | Suzaki Stadium | 4 - 0 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
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| Victor Starffin | July 3, 1937 | Tokyo Kyojin | Eagles | Suzaki Stadium | 4 - 0 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
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| Mitsuhiko Ishida | July 16, 1937 | Hankyu | Tokyo Senators | Suzaki Stadium | 6 - 0 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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| Hiroshi Nakao | November 3, 1939 | Tokyo Kyojin | Tokyo Senators | Korakuen Stadium | 1 - 0 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
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| Tadashi Kameda | March 18, 1940 | Kurowashi | Lion | Nishinomiya Stadium | 5 - 0 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
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| Katsusaburo Asano | April 14, 1940 | Hankyu | Hanshin | Koshien Stadium | 9 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| Eiji Sawamura | July 6, 1940 | Tokyo Kyojin | Nagoya | Nishinomiya Stadium | 4 - 0 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
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| Hachiro Miwa | August 3, 1940 | Hanshin | Tokyo Kyojin | Dairen Stadium | 1 - 0 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
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| Mitsuhiko Ishida | August 22, 1940 | Hankyu | Lion | Dairen Stadium | 9 - 0 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
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| Tadashi Kameda | April 14, 1941 | Kurowashi | Hanshin | Korakuen Stadium | 1 - 0 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
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Miyoshi Nakagawa
Shigezo Ishihara | June 22, 1941 | Kurowashi | Nagoya | Korakuen Stadium | 2 - 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | combined no-hitter
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| Hiroshi Nakao | July 16, 1941 | Tokyo Kyojin | Nagoya | Korakuen Stadium | 3 - 0 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
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Takashi Eda
Hirotaro Mori | August 2, 1941 | Hankyu | Nagoya | Nishinomiya Stadium | 2 - 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | combined no-hitter
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| Hirotaro Mori | October 27, 1941 | Hankyu | Nagoya | Nishinomiya Stadium | 2 - 0 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
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| Michio Nishizawa | July 18, 1942 | Nagoya | Hankyu | Korakuen Stadium | 2 - 0 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Yoshio Tenbo | May 2, 1943 | Hankyu | Nankai | Koshien Stadium | 3 - 0 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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| Hideo Fujimoto | May 22, 1943 | Tokyo Kyojin | Nagoya | Korakuen Stadium | 3 - 0 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| Takehiko Bessho | May 26, 1943 | Nankai | Yamato | Kobe Stadium | 2 - 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
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| Shinichi Ishimaru | October 12, 1943 | Nagoya | Yamato | Korakuen Stadium | 5 - 0 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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| Shosei Go | June 16, 1946 | Hanshin | Tokyo Senators | Nishinomiya Stadium | 11 - 0 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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| Tadayoshi Kajioka | August 24, 1948 | Osaka Tigers | Nankai Hawks | Jingu Stadium | 3 - 0 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| Juzo Sanada | September 6, 1948 | Taiyo Robins | Osaka Tigers | Koshien Stadium | 3 - 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
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| Hideo Fujimoto | June 28, 1950 | Yomiuri Giants | Nishi-Nippon Pirates | Aomori Stadium | 4 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Masaichi Kaneda | September 5, 1951 | Kokutetsu Swallows | Osaka Tigers | Osaka Stadium | 1 - 0 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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| Giichi Hayashi | April 27, 1952 | Daiei Stars | Hankyu Braves | Takasaki Stadium | 2 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| Juzo Sanada | May 7, 1952 | Osaka Tigers | Hiroshima Carp | Koshien Stadium | 12 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| Takumi Otomo | July 26, 1952 | Yomiuri Giants | Shochiku Robins | Osaka Stadium | 17 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
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| Noboru Yamashita | August 7, 1954 | Kintetsu Pearls | Takahashi Unions | Chunichi Stadium | 4 - 0 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
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| Shigeru Sugishita | May 10, 1955 | Chunichi Dragons | Kokutetsu Swallows | Kawasaki Stadium | 1 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
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| Mamoru Otsu | June 4, 1955 | Nishitetsu Lions | Kintetsu Pearls | Heiwadai Stadium | 8 - 0 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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| Fumio Takechi | June 19, 1955 | Kintetsu Pearls | Daiei Stars | Osaka Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Teruo Owaki | May 3, 1956 | Kokutetsu Swallows | Chunichi Dragons | Chunichi Stadium | 5 - 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| Yoshitomo Miyaji | September 19, 1956 | Kokutetsu Swallows | Hiroshima Carp | Kanazawa Stadium | 6 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Masaichi Kaneda | August 21, 1957 | Kokutetsu Swallows | Chunichi Dragons | Chunichi Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Hiroomi Oyane | October 12, 1957 | Chunichi Dragons | Osaka Tigers | Koshien Stadium | 3 - 0 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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| Sadao Nishimura | July 19, 1958 | Nishitetsu Lions | Toei Flyers | Komazawa Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Gentaro Shimada | August 11, 1960 | Taiyo Whales | Osaka Tigers | Kaawasaki Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Yoshimi Moritaki | June 20, 1961 | Kokutetsu Swallows | Chunichi Dragons | Korakuen Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Yoshio Inoue | May 16, 1964 | Nishitetsu Lions | Hankyu Braves | Heiwadai Stadium | 2 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Toshitake Nakayama | August 18, 1964 | Chunichi Dragons | Yomiuri Giants | Chunichi Stadium | 3 - 0 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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| Gene Bacque | June 28, 1965 | Hanshin Tigers | Yomiuri Giants | Koshien Stadium | 7 - 0 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| Yoshiro Sotokoba | October 2, 1965 | Hiroshima Carp | Hanshin Tigers | Koshien Stadium | 2 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | First Win
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| Yoshiro Sasaki | May 1, 1966 | Taiyo Whales | Hiroshima Carp | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Tsutomu Tanaka | May 12, 1966 | Nishitetsu Lions | Nankai Hawks | Osaka Stadium | 2 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Toshihiko Sei | June 12, 1966 | Nishitetsu Lions | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Kokura Stadium | 8 - 0 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| Tadao Wako | September 17, 1967 | Nishitetsu Lions | Hankyu Braves | Nishinomiya Stadium | 4 - 0 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Tsuneo Horiuchi | October 10, 1967 | Yomiuri Giants | Hiroshima Carp | Korakuen Stadium | 11 - 0 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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| Kunio Jonouchi | May 16, 1968 | Yomiuri Giants | Taiyo Whales | Korakuen Stadium | 16 - 0 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| Keishi Suzuki | August 8, 1968 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Toei Flyers | Nihon Seimei Stadium | 4 - 0 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
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| Yoshiro Sotokoba | September 14, 1968 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Taiyo Whales | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 2 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Fumio Narita | August 16, 1969 | Lotte Orions | Hankyu Braves | Nishinomiya Stadium | 1 - 0 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
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| Hidetake Watanabe | May 18, 1970 | Yomiuri Giants | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Korakeun Stadium | 2 - 0 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
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| Hiroshi Kito | June 9, 1970 | Taiyo Whales | Yakult Atoms | Kawasaki Stadium | 1 - 0 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
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| Koichiro Sasaki | October 6, 1970 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Nankai Hawks | Osaka Stadium | 3 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Kazuhiro Fujimoto | August 19, 1971 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Chunichi Dragons | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 6 - 0 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
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| Yoshimasa Takahashi | August 21, 1971 | Toei Flyers | Nishitetsu Lions | Korakuen Stadium | 4 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Keishi Suzuki | September 9, 1971 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Nishitetsu Lions | Nihon Seimei Stadium | 4 - 0 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
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| Yoshiro Sotokoba | April 29, 1972 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Yomiuri Giants | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 3 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| Naoki Takahashi | June 16, 1973 | Nittaku Home Flyers | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Korakuen Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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| Yutaka Enatsu | August 30, 1973 | Hanshin Tigers | Chunichi Dragons | Koshien Stadium | 1 - 0 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 Innings; Enatsu hits a Sayanora Home Run to win the game
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| Soroku Yagisawa | October 10, 1973 | Lotte Orions | Taiheiyo Club Lions | Sendai Stadium | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Toshio Kanbe | April 20, 1975 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Nankai Hawks | Fujiidera Stadium | 1 - 0 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| Hajime Kato | April 18, 1976 | Yomiuri Giants | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 5 - 0 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
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| Yoshinori Toda | May 11, 1976 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Nankai Hawks | Osaka Stadium | 1 - 0 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| Yutaro Imai | August 31, 1978 | Hankyu Braves | Lotte Orions | Sendai Stadium | 5 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Taigen Kaku | June 4, 1985 | Seibu Lions | Nippon Ham Fighters | Heiwadai Stadium | 7 - 0 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Yukio Tanaka | June 9, 1985 | Nippon Ham Fighters | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Korakuen Stadium | 12 - 0 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
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| Shinichi Kondo | August 9, 1987 | Chunichi Dragons | Yomiuri Giants | Nagoya Stadium | 6 - 0 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 3 | Pro Pitching Debut
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| Yasumitsu Shibata | April 25, 1990 | Nippon Ham Fighters | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Tokyo Dome | 3 - 0 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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| Toshiro Yufune | June 14, 1992 | Hanshin Tigers | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Koshien Stadium | 6 - 0 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
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| Hiromi Makihara | May 18, 1994 | Yomiuri Giants | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Fukuoka Dome | 6 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Perfect Game
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| Yukihiro Nishizaki | July 5, 1995 | Nippon Ham Fighters | Seibu Lions | Tokyo Dome | 1 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
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| Yoshinori Sato | August 26, 1995 | Orix BlueWave | Kintetsu Buffaloes | Fujiidera Stadium | 7 - 0 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
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| Terry Bross | September 9, 1995 | Yakult Swallows | Yomiuri Giants | Tokyo Dome | 4 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
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| Hisanobu Watanabe | June 11, 1996 | Seibu Lions | Orix BlueWave | Seibu Stadium | 9 - 0 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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| Shigeki Noguchi | August 11, 1996 | Chunichi Dragons | Yomiuri Giants | Tokyo Dome | 5 - 0 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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| Kazuhisa Ishii | September 2, 1997 | Yakult Swallows | Yokohama BayStars | Yokohama Stadium | 3 - 0 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
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| Tetsuro Kawajiri | May 26, 1998 | Hanshin Tigers | Chunichi Dragons | Kurashiki Muskat Stadium | 2 - 0 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| Shinji Sasaoka | May 8, 1999 | Hiroshima Carp | Chunichi Dragons | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 4 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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| Melvin Bunch | April 7, 2000 | Chunichi Dragons | Yokohama BayStars | Yokohama Stadium | 8 - 0 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
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| Narciso Elvira | June 20, 2000 | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | Seibu Lions | Osaka Dome | 4 - 0 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
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| Kenshin Kawakami | August 1, 2002 | Chunichi Dragons | Yomiuri Giants | Tokyo Dome | 6 - 0 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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| Kei Igawa | October 4, 2004 | Hanshin Tigers | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 1 - 0 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
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Tomoya Yagi
Hisashi Takeda
Micheal Nakamura | April 15, 2006 | Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome | 1 - 0 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 innings, combined no-hitter
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| Rick Guttormson | May 25, 2006 | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | Meiji-Jingu Stadium | 6 - 0 | 29 | 1 | 9 | 1 | interleague game, first professional complete game
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| Masahiro Yamamoto | September 16, 2006 | Chunichi Dragons | Hanshin Tigers | Nagoya Dome | 3 - 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1 | oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter (41 years, 1 month)
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Daisuke Yamai
Hitoki Iwase | November 1, 2007 | Chunichi Dragons | Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Nagoya Dome | 1 - 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | First perfect game ever in Japan Series. First combined perfect game in NPB history
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[edit] All-Star Game
On July 17, 1971 at the first game of the All-Star Game Series five Central League pitchers threw a 5 - 0 no-hitter versus the Pacific League at Meiji-Jingu Stadium in front of 28,160 fans. The pitchers were; Yutaka Enatsu (Hanshin Tigers) - 3.0 innings, Hidetake Watanabe (Yomiuri Giants) - 2.0 innings, Kazumi Takahashi (Yomiuri Giants) - 1.0 innings, Hisanobu Mizutani (Chunichi Dragons) - 0.1 innings, Tadakatsu Kotani (Taiyo Whales) - 2.2 innings. The CL pitchers faced 29 batters, struck out 16 and walked one who was left on base.
