Christopher Lee Heston was born on April 10,1988 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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24 Facts About Chris Heston
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Chris Heston played college baseball for East Carolina University and played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins.
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Chris Heston played college baseball for two years at Seminole Community College.
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Chris Heston was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 47th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign with the team.
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Chris Heston was then drafted a third time, by the San Francisco Giants in the 12th round in 2009, and signed.
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Chris Heston earned a spot in the Eastern League All-Star Game and was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Year.
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Chris Heston was added to the Giants' 40-man roster on November 20,2012.
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Chris Heston made his Major League debut with the San Francisco Giants on September 13,2014, in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers where he pitched a scoreless inning.
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Chris Heston eventually appeared in three games, including one start, and pitched five and one-third innings with a 5.
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Chris Heston did not participate in any postseason activity but received his first championship ring for his regular season contributions.
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Chris Heston gave up two runs, neither earned, but had five strikeouts gaining the win.
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On May 12,2015, Chris Heston pitched a complete game against the Houston Astros, allowing only two hits and one run, with 10 strikeouts and no walks.
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Chris Heston was the first Giants rookie to throw a complete game with at least 10 strikeouts since Roger Mason on October 4,1985, and the first Giants rookie with double-digit strikeouts since Tim Lincecum on July 1,2007.
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Chris Heston struck out 11 and walked none; the only 3 runners to reach base were hit by a pitch.
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Chris Heston closed his no-hitter with three strikeouts in the 9th inning, a feat last accomplished by Sandy Koufax in his perfect game in 1965 against the Chicago Cubs.
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Chris Heston became the first pitcher to no-hit the Mets in a Mets' home game since Pittsburgh's Bob Moose no-hit them at Shea Stadium in 1969.
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Chris Heston's three hit by pitch batters in his no-hitter were the most since 1914, and has Chris Heston as the fourth MLB pitcher since 1914 to have all of his base runners in his no-hitters be batters hit by a pitch.
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On July 23,2015, Chris Heston carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres, ultimately allowing only one hit and no runs in 7.
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Chris Heston was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on August 21,2015, to make room for recently acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd.
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Chris Heston was optioned down to Triple-A after four appearances, and spent the rest of the season in the minors or on the disabled list.
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On December 7,2016, Chris Heston was traded to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later.
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Chris Heston was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins on June 7,2017.
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On January 24,2018, Chris Heston signed a minor league contract to return to the San Francisco Giants.
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