Paxton's no-hitter 'special,' former B.C. coach says Whitecourt Press May 10, 2018 1 min read A former coach, who oversaw Canadian pitcher James Paxton as a teenager in B.C., says the current Seattle Mariners player was 'very coachable.' Ari Mellios says Paxton’s Tuesday no-hitter against Toronto is a “huge deal” for the area.