Michael Talbert Kopech was born on April 30,1996 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.
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17 Facts About Michael Kopech
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Michael Kopech was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round, with the 33rd overall selection, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.
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Michael Kopech started his professional career with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox in their 2014 season.
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Michael Kopech struck out 70 batters and walked 27, in 65 innings, while earning a selection to the SAL All-Star Game.
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Michael Kopech returned to action in the season-opener for the Lowell Spinners of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League, and was promoted to the Salem Red Sox of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League.
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Michael Kopech was later named to the US team of the 2017 All-Star Futures Game, striking out White Sox teammate Yoan Moncada of the World team.
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Over his final five starts in Birmingham, Michael Kopech allowed two earned runs and accumulated 49 strikeouts.
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Michael Kopech struck out four batters and did not allow any runs.
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Michael Kopech underwent Tommy John surgery on September 18, putting him out for the rest of the 2018 season plus all of 2019 as well.
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On July 10,2020, Michael Kopech announced he would be sitting out the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Michael Kopech began the 2021 season as a member of the White Sox' pitching staff.
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Michael Kopech made his first start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox going 3 innings, only giving up 1 run and striking out 4 batters.
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In game 3 of the 2021 ALDS against the Houston Astros, Michael Kopech picked up his first career postseason win coming in the 2nd inning for relief of White Sox starter Dylan Cease.
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Michael Kopech ended up leaving the game after facing 4 batters in the first inning and was placed on the IL with a left knee strain.
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Michael Kopech led the major leagues in highest walk percentage, at 11.
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In 2019, Michael Kopech announced his engagement to Canadian actress Vanessa Morgan.
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In May 2022, Michael Kopech was placed on paternity leave to be present for the birth of his 2nd child with his new girlfriend.
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