Cleveland Guardians great Corey Kluber announced his retirement from baseball a few days ago.
The game will miss an extraordinarily talented pitcher and a gentleman both on and off the field.
Even though the Texas Rangers made Kluber the centerpiece of a trade, he threw a no-hitter with the New York Yankees, and played out his last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox, everybody knows and agrees that his best years came in a Cleveland uniform.
He made his MLB debut in 2011, but it was in 2013, as a 27-year-old, when he had his first good season.
What would come after that would be a furious five-year run in which Kluber posted a 2.85 ERA, won two Cy Youngs in the American League, and made one World Series.
He was arguably the best and most consistent starter in the American League for five years.
A Guardians fan wants to say goodbye to Kluber the way he deserves: with a packed Progressive Field cheering for him.
They had a wonderful idea.
“Let me be the first to suggest Corey Kluber throw out the ceremonial first pitch at our 2024 home opener. Let’s do this @CleGuardians,” Guardians of The Land tweeted.
Let me be the first to suggest Corey Kluber throw out the ceremonial first pitch at our 2024 home opener.
Let's do this @CleGuardians pic.twitter.com/Lu6ZqZCMnf
— Guardians of The Land (@OurCLEGuardians) February 9, 2024
Kluber, who is currently negotiating the chance to join the New York Yankees in an advisory role, should certainly love to attend the home opener if invited.
He means so much to the city of Cleveland, so it’s only fair for fans to get the chance to give him a proper farewell.
In nine seasons with the Guardians, Kluber left a 3.16 ERA and a myriad of memories that fans, and himself, won’t ever forget.
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