Latest Baseball News:King Felix Gets Million Contract
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The 23-year-old was 19-5 last season with a 2.49 ERA.
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Felix Hernandez, known as King Felix, is arguably the best young pitcher in all of Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners rewarded their young stud hurler by giving him a contract worth million over the next five seasons.
The 23-year-old was 19-5 last season with a 2.49 ERA. In his fifth season in the majors, Hernandez had the best season of his career. In 238.2 innings, he had 217 strikeouts while giving up 200 hits. To end the season, he won 15 of his last 17 decisions and had a 1.98 ERA over that time period.
This is yet another big move the Mariners in this offseason. They have already signed free agent Chone Figgins and traded for Cliff Lee. Although they finished 85-77 last season — 12 games behind the Los Angeles Angles — the Mariners might have to be considered the favorites in the AL West.
Due to the flurry of impressive moves, Mariners fans have fallen in love with GM Jack Zduriencik. If it all pans out, he may consider running for mayor.
Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners (Image: Zuma Press)
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