Eric Lance Lauer was born on June 3,1995 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.
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17 Facts About Eric Lauer
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Eric Lauer attended Midview High School in Grafton, Ohio, where he played for the schools' baseball team as a pitcher and was a member of the National Honor Society.
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Eric Lauer took college courses at Lorain County Community College while still in high school.
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Eric Lauer grew up as a fan of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.
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At Midview, Eric Lauer played for the baseball team as a pitcher and first baseman.
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Eric Lauer received attention from MLB scouts as a result of his 94-mile-per-hour fastball.
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Eric Lauer decided to commit to play college baseball for the University of Kentucky, but he rescinded the decision and committed to Kent State University.
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Eric Lauer won the National Pitcher of the Year Award and Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year Award.
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Eric Lauer made his professional debut with the Arizona Padres of the Rookie-level Arizona League, and received promotions to the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League and the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League.
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Eric Lauer began the 2017 season with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the Class A-Advanced California League.
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Eric Lauer made his debut the same day, pitching three innings against the Colorado Rockies, yielding six earned runs on six hits and four walks in three innings.
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Eric Lauer led the major leagues in pickoffs, with 10, while giving up only five stolen bases with two caught stealing.
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On July 11,2020, Eric Lauer was placed on the injured list after coming into close contact with somebody who tested positive for COVID-19.
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On July 26,2020, Eric Lauer was activated from the injured list and appeared in his first game against the Chicago Cubs.
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Eric Lauer played through a shoulder injury in 2020, recording a 13.
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On May 26,2021, Eric Lauer hit his first career home run, a solo shot off of Chris Paddack of the Padres.
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