Kei Igawa pitched his career first no-hitter with an eight-strikeout effort in a 1-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp in the Central League on Monday.

News photoHanshin Tigers starter Kei Igawa unleashes a pitch against the Hiroshima Carp en route to throwing a no-hitter at Hiroshima Stadium. The Tigers won 1-0.

The 25-year-old Igawa (13-11) walked one and hit a batter in a 118-pitch outing in the Carp's final game this season at Hiroshima Stadium en route to becoming the 71st player in Japanese pro baseball history to pitch a no-hitter.

Kenshin Kawakami was the 31st pitcher in the Central League to pitch a no-hitter on Aug. 1 2002, while Tetsuro Kawajiri was the seventh in Hanshin club history to achieve the feat on May 26, 1998.