Why Did Corey Kluber Sign With New York?
Why did Corey Corey Kluber sign with the team that wears the pinstripes?
Corey Kluber recently had this to say about his decision to join the team that wears the pinstripes!
One of my most important criteria when looking for a team was trying to identify a team that was a contender and had a chance to win a World Series,” Kluber said
I felt like I could go there and have a chance to pitch well and contribute to be a part of that.” “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Corey Kluber was a member of Cleveland’s starting rotation from 2011 to 2019 where the right handed pitcher had a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 8.31 in his first season in Cleveland. In his second season in Cleveland in 2012 Corey Kluber had a record of 2-5 with an earn run average of 5.14. In his third season in Cleveland in 2013 Corey Kluber had a record of 11-5 with an earn run average of 3.85. In his fourth season in Cleveland Corey Kluber in 2014 he had a record of 18-9 with an earn run average of 2.44. In his fifth season in Cleveland and won the Cy Young Award in 2015 Corey Kluber had a record of 9-16 with an earn run average of 3.49. In his sixth season in Cleveland in 2016 he had a record of 18-9 with an earn run average of 3.14. In 2017 he had a record of 18-4 with an earn run average of 2.25 and won the Cy Young Award yet again !In 2018 Corey Kluber had a record of 20-7 with an earn run average of 2.89. In his final season in Cleveland in 2019 Corey Kluber had a record of 2-3 with an earn run average of 5.80.
Why?
Because he was injured during Cleveland’s game verses Miami where he suffered a fractured right forearm.
Why?
Because Brian Anderson who today is still a member of the Miami Marlines today struck Corey Kluber with a line drive.
When?
May 1, 2019! “according to an article by Paul Kasabian on bleacherreport.com”
Then Corey Kluber went to Texas for a year in 2020 where he would pitch just one inning that included eighteen pitches before suffering a tear in his right shoulder. “according to an article by the Associated Press on espn.com
Will Corey Kluber be able to stay healthy during the 2021 season with the team that wears the pinstripes?
Right I don’t know the answer to that question!
What I do know is this!
The right handed starting pitcher considers himself healthy at this point.
Why?
He recently had this to say about that!
I consider myself to be healthy at this point,”“I’m not rehabbing anything or tending to any issues with anything lingering. I’m basically at a normal stage of my offseason right now, which is a good feeling.” “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”