Robbie Ray Wins 2021 AL Cy Young Award
A Fitting End to a Career Year
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray has won the 2021 American League Cy Young Award. Ray received 29 of 30 first-place votes to beat out Gerrit Cole and Lance Lynn for the first Cy Young Award of his career.
Ray had a dominant season for the Blue Jays in 2021, going 13-7 with a 2.84 ERA and 248 strikeouts in 193.1 innings pitched. He led the AL in strikeouts and innings pitched, and was third in ERA.
The Cy Young Award is given to the best pitcher in each league, as voted on by baseball writers. Ray is the first Blue Jays pitcher to win the award since Roger Clemens in 1997.
Conclusion
Ray's Cy Young Award is a fitting end to a career year for the 30-year-old left-hander. He has established himself as one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he is a key part of the Blue Jays' hopes for a World Series title in 2022.
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