Robbie Ray

Baseball pitcher, Cy Young Award winner

Robbie Ray - Baseball pitcher, Cy Young Award winner
Born

October 1st, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2014 after being drafted in 2010. Played for the Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays. Achieved significant success during the 2021 season, leading the American League in strikeouts and earned the Cy Young Award. Transferred to the Seattle Mariners in 2022, continuing to perform at a high level on the mound. Known for a powerful fastball and effective slider. Elected to participate in the 2022 All-Star Game representing Seattle.

Won the Cy Young Award in 2021

Led the American League in strikeouts in 2021

Selected as an All-Star in 2022

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