About Craig Kimbrel
Craig Michael Kimbrel (born May 28, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Kansas City Royals. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, New York Mets, and Tampa Bay Rays. He is a nine-time All-Star, four-time Reliever of the Year, and a 2018 World Series champion. As a rookie with the Braves in 2011, Kimbrel was named their closer, set an MLB record for saves by a rookie with 46, and won the National League's (NL) Rookie of the Year Award. He led the NL in saves for four consecutive seasons (2011– 2014). He recorded his 200th save in June 2015 with the Padres, and his 300th save in May 2018 with the Red Sox, making him the youngest pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone. On May 26, 2023, Kimbrel became the eighth MLB pitcher to achieve 400 career saves. Kimbrel pitched for the United States national team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. As a rookie with the Braves in 2011, Kimbrel was named their closer and set an MLB record for saves by a rookie, with 46. While at Wallace State in 2007, Kimbrel had an 8–0 win–loss record with a 1.99 earned run average (ERA) as a freshman in 2007, serving as the team's closer and a spot starter. He was awarded the National League's (NL) 2011 Rookie of the Year Award. Internationally, Kimbrel represented the United States.
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