Kyle Matthew Lohse is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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20 Facts About Kyle Lohse
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Kyle Lohse played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, St Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Texas Rangers.
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On June 26,2015, Lohse became the 14th pitcher to defeat all 30 MLB teams.
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Kyle Lohse was raised in Ord Bend, California, and attended nearby Hamilton Union High School in Hamilton City, California.
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Kyle Lohse followed in the footsteps of his parents, Larry and Leslie, who were both star athletes when they attended the same high school in the 1970s.
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Kyle Lohse was on the Honor Roll and took several advanced classes.
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Kyle Lohse's mother has Native American and Filipino ancestry and his father has German ancestry.
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On July 31,2006, Kyle Lohse was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for minor-league pitcher Zach Ward.
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Kyle Lohse made his first start for the Reds on August 17,2006.
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On July 30,2007, Kyle Lohse was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor-league pitcher Matt Maloney.
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On March 14,2008, Kyle Lohse signed a one-year deal with the St Louis Cardinals worth $4.
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Kyle Lohse was later suspended for five games for throwing at Reds' pitcher Edinson Volquez.
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Kyle Lohse appealed the ruling and pitched as he awaited a decision on his appeal, but Kyle Lohse eventually dropped his appeal and served his suspension in full.
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Kyle Lohse was named the Cardinals' Opening Day starting pitcher in 2012.
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In that game, Kyle Lohse did not give up a hit until the seventh inning, when Jose Reyes hit a single to right field.
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On March 25,2013, it was confirmed that Kyle Lohse signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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On May 13,2016, Kyle Lohse signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers worth $2 million, with another $1.
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On May 10,2018, Kyle Lohse announced his retirement from baseball via his Instagram.
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Kyle Lohse's slider is thrown harder than normal for a pitcher with his velocity and has a very tight break at the end, making it something of a hybrid between a cutter and a slider.
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Kyle Lohse is not a major strikeout pitcher, but in 2012 set a new career high in strikeouts with 143 in 211 innings, giving him 6.
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