Twitter Reaction: ‘Big Maple’ Paxton throws no-no in Canada

Watch as Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton completes the no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays with the help of Dee Gordon and Kyle Seager who provided some excellent defence.

Sportsnet Staff May 8, 2018, 10:10 PM

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton made baseball history Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming just the second Canadian to throw a no-hitter.

The fact that the left-hander accomplished the feat on home soil makes it all the more special.

Not surprisingly, the baseball community — and Canada as a whole — embraced the man known as “Big Maple,” taking to Twitter to congratulate the 29-year-old hurler from Ladner, B.C.

BREAKING: Ladner, BC’s James Paxton has no hit the #BlueJays!

The Junior National Team alum (2006) is the first Canadian to toss a no hitter in #MLB since Dick Fowler on September 9, 1945!

Congrats, James! @James_Paxton #TeamC #Mariners

— Baseball Canada (@baseballcanada) May 9, 2018

Well-pitched game, @James_Paxton.

We tip our caps to you. pic.twitter.com/M3UsUUJGiB

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 9, 2018

James Paxton reacting to his no-hitter. Look at his face change from nervous as hell to happy as hell. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/tyYSmYvCEV

— Faizal Khamisa (@FaizalKhamisa) May 9, 2018

BREAKING: @James_Paxton becomes the 1st pitcher in @MLB & @Mariners history to throw a no-hitter after being attacked by a bald eagle (probably). pic.twitter.com/Plt83IViYK

— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 9, 2018

If a butterfly landing on you is good luck then an eagle landing on your shoulder most likely will lead to pitching a no hitter…Congrats James Paxton on an incredible moment!

— RyanDempster (@Dempster46) May 9, 2018

Big Maple.

Big. Mood. pic.twitter.com/XENCXdKqfa

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 9, 2018

https://twitter.com/M_Hanny17/status/994030579342508033

The big freaking maple!!!! Lets gooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

— Taijuan Walker (@tai_walker) May 9, 2018

James Paxton showing off the maple leaf tattoo on his right arm after throwing a no-hitter against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Very cool.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) May 9, 2018

#Mariners James Paxton was originally drafted by the #BlueJays in 2009, but went unsigned.

He's the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter against a team that originally drafted him but failed to sign since Randy Johnson no-hit the Braves on May 18, 2004

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 9, 2018

Matthews/Babcock
Raptors are toast
Blue Jays are no-hit
Jozy Altidore has surgery.

Welcome back Toronto sports!#ThankGoodnessForTheMarlies

— Alex Seixeiro (@AlexSeixeiro) May 9, 2018

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