20 Facts About Josh Hader

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Joshua Ronald Hader was born on April 7,1994 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

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Josh Hader has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers.

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3.

Josh Hader was traded twice before joining the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 2015.

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4.

Josh Hader played for the United States national baseball team in the Pan American Games in 2015, and appeared in the All-Star Futures Game in 2016.

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5.

Josh Hader attended Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, where he played for the school's baseball team.

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6.

Josh Hader signed with the Orioles for a $40,000 signing bonus, rather than attend Anne Arundel.

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Josh Hader played for the Gulf Coast Orioles in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and the Aberdeen Ironbirds of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League, allowing only 14 hits and nine walks while striking out 48 in.

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Josh Hader completed his 2013 season with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League.

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9.

Josh Hader was named the California League Pitcher of the Year.

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10.

Josh Hader was selected to play for the United States national baseball team in the 2015 Pan American Games.

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11.

Josh Hader was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.

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12.

Josh Hader appeared in the 2018 All-Star Game at the top of the eighth inning.

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13.

Josh Hader won the National League Reliever of the Year Award, becoming the first non-full-time closer to win the award.

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14.

Josh Hader began the 2019 season as the Brewers' closer following injuries to fellow relievers Jeremy Jeffress and Corey Knebel.

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15.

Josh Hader won his second consecutive NL Reliever of the Year Award.

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16.

Josh Hader began the 2020 season with 12 consecutive hitless appearances, the longest such streak in major league history.

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17.

Josh Hader finished the 2021 season with 34 saves in 35 opportunities; he recorded a career-low 1.

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18.

Josh Hader made his Padres debut the following day, earning the win against the Colorado Rockies.

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19.

Friends and family of Josh Hader who were invited to the game were given blank jerseys to wear due to the controversy.

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20.

Josh Hader issued an apology after the game and deleted his account on Twitter.

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