Articles tagged with perfect-game

The Statistical Miracle of a Perfect Game - Dissecting 16 Near-Impossible Events in NPB History

Only 16 perfect games have been thrown in NPB history. Retiring 27 consecutive batters without allowing a single baserunner requires an extraordinary convergence of pitching dominance, defensive perfection, and sheer luck. This article quantifies just how improbable that convergence is.

History Last updated: 2026-04-23 Estimated reading time: 2 min

Complete NPB No-Hitter History - Difference from Perfect Games and Achiever Lineage

Over 90 no-hitters in NPB history: from Eiji Sawamura's three to Yoshiro Sotokoba's three including a perfect game, and Roki Sasaki's 2022 perfecto.

History Last updated: 2025-12-14 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Roki Sasaki's Perfect Game - The Reiwa Monster's 13 Consecutive and 19 Total Strikeouts Making History

Roki Sasaki's historic perfect game on April 10, 2022: 19 strikeouts including a record 13 consecutive, followed by 8 perfect innings the next week, at age 20.

History Last updated: 2025-12-04 Estimated reading time: 1 min