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In his major league debut, Ross Stripling tossed 7 1/3 no-hit innings against the San Francisco Giants. It is the longest hitless outing in a player's MLB debut in the modern era (since 1900). The previous record was a five-inning hitless outing, achieved by three players, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

But just who is Ross Stripling?

Stripling was drafted by the Dodgers in the fifth round in 2012 out of Texas A&M. In college, Stripling tossed a no-hitter on May 12, 2012. He walked one and struck out seven against San Diego State, throwing 104 pitches.

The history he made and ALMOST made

He is the first pitcher to take a no-hit bid through 7 1/3 innings in his MLB debut since Billy Rohr for the Red Sox on April 14, 1967, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Rohr's no-hit bid actually lasted 8 2/3 innings before the Yankees got a two-out single in the ninth inning.

The only pitcher to throw a no-hitter on his MLB debut was Bumpus Jones for the Cincinnati Reds in 1892, also according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Stripling is the only Dodgers pitcher to hold an opposing team hitless through seven innings in his MLB debut since the team moved to Los Angeles in 1958.

So why did Dave Roberts pulled Stripling

In 2014, Stripling missed the entire season because of Tommy John surgery. Following the surgery, Stripling made 14 minor league starts: one in Class A and 13 in Double-A.

When pitching in the minors, his highest pitch count was 93, never going over 100. In addition, Stripling threw 145 pitches in five appearances during spring training.