From Cleveland to the Cy Young
The years between my trade to Cleveland and the 2020 season are the ones a lot of my designs come back to. Here they are in order.
How long did I pitch in Cleveland?
I was traded to Cleveland on December 11, 2012, and pitched there from 2013 to 2019.
What happened in 2016?
In 2016 Cleveland won the American League pennant and played in the World Series. It went the full seven games, and we lost the last one.
When did I make the All-Star team?
In 2018 I was selected for my first All-Star Game.
What was the 2020 season like?
On July 31, 2019, I was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. The 2020 season was a shortened one, and here's how it went:
- The award: I won the National League Cy Young Award, the first Reds pitcher ever to win it.
- The ERA: I led the league with a 1.73 ERA.
- The line: 5–4, with 100 strikeouts in 73 innings.
Where do these years show up in the merch?
The designs in my store come from the game itself: pitchers on the mound, the hot corner, the call at the plate and the Bauer Outage logo. You'll find each one on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks and hoodies, with kids' and youth sizes too.
The next post picks up after the Reds: Los Angeles, Japan and Mexico.