Former Pirate Cody Ponce digs deep in Japan no-hitter

Three outs away from a no-hitter on Saturday, former Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Cody Ponce shook off his nerves by remembering some advice from his parents.The 28-year-old, in his first season with the Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Pacific League, became the first imported pitcher to throw a no-hit shutout in Japan in 16 years, but the 2-0 win came with at least one anxious moment."I was standing on the sideline playing catch. I felt like I was about to throw up," Ponce said. "And I just remembered what my dad and my mom always said, 'Dig deep and keep on going.'"In a game where his t…READ FULL ARTICLE