NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets celebrates his shutout against the Washington Nationals with his teammates at Citi Field on April 23, 2021 in New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The Mets defeated the Nationals 6-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
There have already been four no-hitters thrown in Major League Baseball this season plus the 7-inning one Madison Bumgarner picked up in a double-header. Baseball doesn’t recognize that one because they would have to be way too consistent in order to do so.