{"id":136892,"date":"2024-12-14T09:39:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T02:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136892"},"modified":"2024-12-14T09:39:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T02:39:24","slug":"analyzing-highs-and-lows-of-devin-williams-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136892","title":{"rendered":"Analyzing highs and lows of Devin Williams&#8217; career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Welcome to The Bronx, Devin Williams.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">The Yankees\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/13\/sports\/yankees-trade-for-closer-devin-williams-in-stunner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">landed the 30-year-old right-handed reliever<\/a>\u00a0and two-time All-Star from the Brewers on Friday, sending lefty pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor league second baseman Caleb Durbin and cash to Milwaukee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To get a little more acquainted with Williams, here\u2019s a look back at the highs and lows of the Bombers\u2019 newest bullpen arm.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Highs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Righty gets paid<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A second-round pick in the 2013 amateur draft, Williams had committed to the University of Missouri but instead decided to forego college ball for the pro ranks. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>That decision netted the 18-year-old a $1.35 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams (38) reacts after picking up a save in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at American Family Field during a game in September 2024. <span class=\"credit\">Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Williams pitched in the Arizona League and the Pioneer League in 2013 and 2014, respectively, before reaching the Single-A level in 2015. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>He pitched as both a starter and reliever as he worked his way up through the Brewers\u2019 farm system.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Show Beckons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Williams made his professional debut on Aug. 7, 2019 as a 24-year-old against the Pirates, tossing 1 2\/3 innings and striking out three one while surrendering three hits and two runs, none of which were earned.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Milwaukee Brewers\u2019 Devin Williams throws during the ninth inning of Game 3 in a National League Wild Card game against the New York Mets Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Milwaukee.  <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rookie of the Year campaign<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>During the COVID-shortened 2020, Williams posted a staggering 0.33 ERA \u2014 the lowest mark in a single season with at least 21 innings pitched since at least 1913.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Across 22 appearances, the reliever struck out half the batters he faced and surrendered just 18 hits in 27 innings.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams (38) celebrates with catcher William Contreras (24) after defeating the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in September 2024. <span class=\"credit\">Stan Szeto-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With his Rookie of the Year honors, Williams became the first relief pitcher to take home the award since Craig Kimbrel (Braves) in 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He also nabbed the first of his two Trevor Hoffman Awards as the top NL reliever of the year.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The new closer in town<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It was quite the head-scratcher in 2022: in the middle of a pennant race, while leading the NL Central by three games, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/08\/01\/brewers-trade-josh-hader-to-padres-ahead-of-mlb-trade-deadline\/\">the Brewers dealt<\/a> away four-time All-Star, Josh Hader.<\/p>\n<p>The blockbuster deal was a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/08\/29\/the-josh-hader-trade-has-been-a-disaster-for-everyone\/\">disaster for everyone<\/a> involved \u2014 Sans Williams that is.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In his age 27 season, the reliever assumed closing duties and never looked back. <\/p>\n<p>He won his second Trevor Hoffman Award in 2023 with a career-high 36 saves, and Milwaukee and the reliever agreed to a one-year, $7.25 million contract \u2014 far and away the most lucrative of his career \u2014 to avoid arbitration in 2024. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Williams walks across the field in the ninth inning during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field on October 02, 2024, vs. the New York Mets. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hey now, you\u2019re an All-Star<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Not surprisingly, Williams has been an All-Star twice (2022 and 2023).<\/p>\n<p>Over those two years, Williams tossed 119 1\/3 innings while allowing just 23 earned runs. <\/p>\n<p>During that span, he amassed 183 strikeouts and a stellar 1.73 ERA.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker (R) celebrates next to Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams (L) after scoring a run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field on October 03, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. <span class=\"credit\">JASON SZENES\/NEW YORK POST<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The lows<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ouchies!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Williams partied a little bit too hard after the Brewers clinched the NL Central in September 2021, punching a wall and fracturing his pitching hand. <\/p>\n<p>Shortly thereafter, Milwaukee announced that their top reliever would <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/09\/29\/brewers-devin-williams-injured-after-punching-wall\/\">miss the remainder of the season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Without Williams \u2014 who had pitched to a 2.50 ERA in 58 appearances on the season \u2014 the Brewers fell at the hands of the Braves in the NLDS.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Polar Bear bash<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It was a home run so monumental even Mets radio voice <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/04\/sports\/mets-give-howie-rose-standing-ovation-on-plane-after-epic-pete-alonso-home-run-call\/\">Howie Rose got a standing ovation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams reacts after giving up a three-run home run to New York Mets\u2019 Pete Alonso during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Wild Card game. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With his Mets on the verge of extinction \u2014 down 2-0 against the Brewers in the ninth inning of the win-or-go-home NL Wild Card Series\u2019 Game 3 this October \u2014 Pete Alonso put the borough on his back and delivered his <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/03\/sports\/pete-alonso-delivers-his-forever-mets-moment\/\">signature Mets moment<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His line drive home run over the right field wall against Williams helped lift New York over Milwaukee, 4-2, and booked New York an NLDS date with the Phillies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates his home run against the Milwaukee Brewers. <span class=\"credit\">JASON SZENES\/NEW YORK POST<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Williams\u2019 final stat line from that fateful evening:  2\/3 innings, three hits and four earned runs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Across 21 2\/3 innings pitched during the regular season in 2024, he had given up only one home run and three earned runs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(Potential) <strong>pitch-tipper<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Shortly after Alonso knocked out the Brewers, it came to light that Williams may have goofed on the hill.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/04\/sports\/brewers-devin-williams-may-have-been-tipping-his-pitches-before-crushing-pete-alonso-homer\/\">Jomboy Media posted a breakdown<\/a> of Williams\u2019 delivery, which illustrated a slight difference in the way the reliever held his glove ahead of changeups versus fastballs. <\/p>\n<p>That issue may have \u2026 tipped \u2026 the scales in favor of the Mets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     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