20 K Wood Painting

"It's been pretty boring. But I'm sure it's going to pick up in a little while."
 
 "I'm still getting some good life on the ball without the max effort. Everything is finishing toward the plate and seems pretty smooth. My location seems better because of that."
 "They're not fixing anything. They're taking a piece out. We're not in danger." "It gives us and the fans, ... something else to look forward to." "I'm just a normal kid who lives to play baseball. I'm living my dream." "I got a bit of a small obstacle to overcome this offseason. I fully expect to be ready when camp starts." 
 -Kerry Wood (34) 
 
 Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and New York Yankees. Wood first came to prominence as a 20-year-old rookie when he recorded 20 strikeouts in a one-hit shutout against the Houston Astros, which some have argued may be the greatest single-game pitching performance in MLB history. The game also made Wood the co-holder of the MLB record for strikeouts in a single game (20) and earned Wood the nickname Kid K. He was later named the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year. Wood would go on to record over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003. He holds several MLB strikeout records. Though he struggled with injuries throughout his career, Wood was twice named an All-Star. Wood transitioned to a relief pitcher in 2007 due to continued struggles with injuries, ultimately reviving his career as a closer. During his career Wood was placed on the disabled list 14 times in 14 major league seasons, which included missing the entire 1999 season due to Tommy John surgery. After a slow start to the 2012 season, Wood retired on May 18, 2012. The Chicago Cubs drafted Wood as the fourth overall selection in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft. He spent three years playing in the minor leagues. His best season in the minors came in 1996, when he posted a 10–2 record for the Daytona Cubs. He also played for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. In 1997, he led all minor league pitchers in walks, with 131.
 Wood made his first appearance in the major leagues on April 12, 1998. In his fifth career start, on May 6, he threw a one-hit, no-walk, 20-strikeout shutout against the Houston Astros in Wrigley Field, tying Roger Clemens' record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game and breaking Bill Gullickson's single-game rookie record of 18 strikeouts in 1980. Wood allowed only two baserunners: Ricky Gutiérrez on an infield single and Craig Biggio who was hit by a pitch with a count of one ball and two strikes. (Biggio had led the league in that category each of the previous three years.) Only seven balls reached fair territory. The Astros went on to lead the league in on-base percentage, and all of the regulars were in the lineup, including the four who finished the season batting over .300. The performance garnered a game score of 105 – the highest number ever calculated for a pitcher in a nine-inning game. Wood finished the 1998 season with a 13–6 record; despite missing the last month of the season with elbow soreness, he easily won the National League Rookie of the Year award. He pitched one game in the playoffs, losing against the Atlanta Braves. Source: Wikipedia

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:40 W x 80 H x 1.5 D in

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