Blake Snell

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Blake Snell born?December 4, 1992
2. Where was Blake Snell born?Tacoma, Washington, USA
3. What position does Blake Snell play in baseball?Blake Snell is a left‑handed pitcher, the player who throws the ball to the batter.
4. How many Cy Young Awards has Blake Snell won?He has won two Cy Young Awards, one in 2018 in the American League and another in 2023 in the National League.

Earned Run Average (ERA): A statistic measuring the average number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched.
No-hitter: A game in which a pitcher or pitchers prevent the opposing team from getting any base hits.
Cy Young Award: An annual award presented to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, one for each league.
World Series: The annual championship series of Major League Baseball, contested between the American League and National League champions.