Craig Kimbrel
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Craig Michael Kimbrel is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Boston
Kimbrel with the Boston Red Sox in 2016
Kimbrel on the mound in 2011
Kimbrel in his pre-pitch stance during 2013
Kimbrel with the San Diego Padres in 2015.
Save (baseball)
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In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain circumstances. A save can be earned by entering a game in which his team is leading by three or fewe
Craig Kimbrel
…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…
Mariano Rivera is the MLB all-time leader in saves.
Bill Singer was credited with the first official save, in 1969.
Heath Bell is congratulated by San Diego Padres teammates after a save in 2009
Goose Gossage, namesake of the proposed "goose egg"