Corey Kluber
Baseball pitcher, 2014 AL Cy Young Award
Born
April 10th, 1986
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2007, contributed to the team's minor league system before being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 2010. Established a strong presence as a starting pitcher, leading the Indians to multiple playoff appearances. Achieved the American League Cy Young Award in 2014 and 2017, recognized for outstanding performance on the mound. Played a key role in the Indians' run to the 2016 World Series. Also played for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees during the later years of the career, adding to the overall achievements.
Won American League Cy Young Award in 2014
Led Cleveland Indians to the 2016 World Series
Named to the MLB All-Star Game multiple times
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