Josh Hader
Hader began the 2017 season with Colorado Springs. The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues on June 9. He made his major league debut on June 10.
Hader began 2018 in the Milwaukee bullpen. On April 30, Hader became the first pitcher ever to record 8 strikeouts in an outing that was less than 3 innings long. He recorded a 2.2-inning save against the Cincinnati Reds where he faced 9 batters with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk.
Owning a 1.21 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 44 innings, Hader was named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. Hader appeared in the 2018 All-Star Game at the top of the eighth inning. During his appearance, he gave up hits to Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo and Astros' George Springer before Mariners' Jean Segura hit a home run to left field to give the American All-Stars a 5–2 lead. After giving up a single to Boston Red Sox baseman Mitch Moreland, Hader was replaced after 26 pitches, allowing four hits and one out over five batters.
In 2018 he was 6–1 with 12 saves and a 2.43 ERA. He had 143 strikeouts in 81 1⁄3 innings. Among MLB pitchers who threw at least 20 innings, he held left-handed batters to the lowest batting average, .088.
Hader began the 2019 season as the Brewers' closer following injuries to fellow relievers Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder strain) and Corey Knebel (Tommy John surgery). On March 30, Hader pitched an immaculate inning to earn the save against the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out Tyler O'Neill, Dexter Fowler, and Yairo Munoz on 9 consecutive strikes, 7 of which were swinging strikes.
Hader began the 2017 season with Colorado Springs. The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues on June 9. He made his major league debut on June 10.
Hader began 2018 in the Milwaukee bullpen. On April 30, Hader became the first pitcher ever to record 8 strikeouts in an outing that was less than 3 innings long. He recorded a 2.2-inning save against the Cincinnati Reds where he faced 9 batters with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk.
Owning a 1.21 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 44 innings, Hader was named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. Hader appeared in the 2018 All-Star Game at the top of the eighth inning. During his appearance, he gave up hits to Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo and Astros' George Springer before Mariners' Jean Segura hit a home run to left field to give the American All-Stars a 5–2 lead. After giving up a single to Boston Red Sox baseman Mitch Moreland, Hader was replaced after 26 pitches, allowing four hits and one out over five batters.
In 2018 he was 6–1 with 12 saves and a 2.43 ERA. He had 143 strikeouts in 81 1⁄3 innings. Among MLB pitchers who threw at least 20 innings, he held left-handed batters to the lowest batting average, .088.
Hader began the 2019 season as the Brewers' closer following injuries to fellow relievers Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder strain) and Corey Knebel (Tommy John surgery). On March 30, Hader pitched an immaculate inning to earn the save against the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out Tyler O'Neill, Dexter Fowler, and Yairo Munoz on 9 consecutive strikes, 7 of which were swinging strikes.
