MLB Network Calls 'No Hitter' Before Game Only For First Pitch To Be A Home Run

The MLB Network issued the ultimate jinx last night after they called a "No Hitter Alert" before Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto even threw a single pitch against the hapless Miami Marlins.

What was supposed to be cute and funny soon turned pretty hilarious for everyone except Dodgers fans as Yamamoto gave a home run just seconds later.

THE ART OF THE JINX

MLB Network studio analysts Harold Reynolds and Greg Armsinger sent the game over to Dodgers Stadium, they told everyone that here was a no-hitter going on. 

"Don't take this the wrong way, but we are already in a No-Hitter Alert. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, before he throws a single pitch tonight against the Marlins we have a no-hitter. Enjoy what could be a no-hitter from Yamamoto," Armsinger continued as the MLB Network flashed the "No-Hitter Alert" graphic across the screen.

"You just know that Jazz [Chisholm] is swinging first pitch," Reynolds chimed in. 

And swing he did.

Just 20 seconds later, the Marlins second baseman did swing at the first pitch - and hit it over right center field. 

YAMAMOTO WON IN THE END

Gotta love a good ol' announcer's jinx. That is, of course, unless you bet the No Runs First Inning line. I'm sure those sports bettors had quite a few choice words for Armsinger and Reynolds.

As someone who does on-air commentating myself, including for various live sporting events, it's always a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" moment when it comes to whether to say something or not during a game. Emphasis on "during the game." Haven't really seen the pregame jinx in quite some time.

Fortunately for Dodgers fans, the jinx only lasted for the first inning as Yamamoto would pitch 8 full innings and give up just 2 runs on 5 hits as the Dodgers defeated the Marlins 8-2.