How no-hitter sparked a wacky ritual for Alabama baseball's Tyler Fay
Alabama pitcher Tyler Fay has adopted a unique pregame ritual following his historic no-hitter against Florida. Since then, he has made sushi a staple of his lunch before every game. This superstition has coincided with a successful streak for Fay and the Crimson Tide baseball team.
- ▪Tyler Fay threw a complete game no-hitter against Florida on March 20, 2026.
- ▪Following the no-hitter, Fay began a pregame tradition of eating sushi for lunch before every start.
- ▪Alabama has a record of 6-2 since Fay started his sushi ritual.
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