Santana was discovered in 1994 by Andres Reiner, who was a scout working for the Houston Astros at the time. On June 1, 2012, Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets history against the St. A two-time Cy Young Award winner with the Twins, Santana is a four-time All-Star and earned a pitching triple crown in 2006. Santana pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from 2000 to 2007 and for the New York Mets from 2008 to 2012. Johan Alexander Santana Araque ( / ˈ j oʊ h ɑː n/ born March 13, 1979) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball starting pitcher.