St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Daniel Poncedeleon threw seven no-hit innings in his MLB debut Monday night.
Poncedeleon threw 116 pitches while striking out three and walking three, but was taken out of the game after the seventh.
According to Elias Sports Bureau research, Poncedeleon is the fifth pitcher to carry a no-hit bid through seven innings in his MLB debut in the Expansion Era (since 1961).
The 26-year-old was making his first start in the majors more than a year after taking a line drive to his right temple in a Triple-A game.
Poncedeleon ultimately underwent brain surgery following the May incident, but by February he had progressed so much that St.