Drew Storen

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1⁄3 innings with Harrisburg, he did not allow an earned run. [9]

Storen started the 2010 season at Double-A and by the end of April was promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs [10] after seven appearances in which he pitched 91⁄3 innings, allowing only one run, striking out 11 and walking one, earning four saves. [9] He lasted at Syracuse just three weeks, in which he made six appearances allowing just one earned run before getting promoted to the Nationals on May 16. [9] [5]

Washington Nationals

2010–2011

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Storen as a rookie at 2010 spring training

Storen made his major league debut on May 17, 2010, against the St. Louis Cardinals, retiring two batters in ⅔ of an inning. [1] [11] Storen recorded his first major league save on August 6, 2010, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. [12] In 2010, he pitched 551⁄3 innings over 54 games, finishing with a 4–4 record and a 3.58 ERA with five saves. [1]

In 2011, Storen became the team's closer. [13] He pitched 751⁄3 innings over 73 games, finishing the year with a 6–3 record, with 43 saves, and a 2.75 ERA. [1] He tied for fourth in the MLB in saves. [14]

2012

Before the 2012 season, Storen had surgery to remove a bone chip from his elbow, and missed the first 89 games of the season. [15] He made his season debut on July 19, 2012. [16] Tyler Clippard remained the Nationals' closer after Storen's return, [17] though they shared the role later in the season. [18] In the 2012 regular season, Storen posted a 3–1 win–loss with a 2.37 ERA, 4 saves, and 24 strikeouts over innings. [1]

Storen took on the closer role for the 2012 National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, in the Nationals' first playoff appearance since the team moved to Washington. He got the save in Game 1 [19] and the win in Game 4. [20] In Game 5, Storen took the mound with a 7–5 lead, needing three outs to send the Nationals to the National League Championship Series. After giving up a leadoff double, he retired the next two batters. He was one strike away from the third out against both Yadier Molina and David Freese, but walked both to load the bases. [21] Storen then gave up a two-run single to Daniel Descalso to tie the game. [21] Manager Davey Johnson elected to have Storen pitch to Pete Kozma with the pitcher on deck; Storen allowed a two-run single to Kozma to give the Cardinals a 9–7 lead. [22] The Nationals lost the game 9–7 and were eliminated. Storen's blown save, in which he had the Cardinals down to their final strike on five occasions, [23] was described by teammates as "devastating" and he was said to be in "excruciating" mental pain after the loss; [24] several teammates voiced support for him. [23]

2013–2014

Before the 2013 season, the Nationals signed Rafael Soriano to be their closer, a move that Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said had nothing to do with Storen's blown save in Game 5. [24] Storen took on the roles of a middle relief and setup man. He was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in late July following several rough outings. [25] [26] Storen returned to the Nationals in July and finished the season strong, with scoreless outings in 18 of his final 21 appearances. In 2013, he posted a 4–2 record, 4.52 ERA, and 58 strikeouts in 612⁄3 innings pitched. [1]

Storen bounced back in 2014, recording a career-best 1.12 ERA in 561⁄3 innings pitched. After giving up 31 earned runs in 68 appearances during the previous season, he surrendered just seven in 65 outings during the 2014 campaign. [1]

In Game 2 of the 2014 NLDS against the Giants, Storen was brought in by manager Matt Williams in relief of starter Jordan Zimmermann, who had allowed three hits and no runs in the game and had retired the last 20 hitters he faced before walking second baseman Joe Panik with two outs the ninth. Storen allowed two hits, a single to Buster Posey and an RBI double by Pablo Sandoval. Storen was credited with a blown save. The game went to extra innings; San Francisco's Brandon Belt hit a go-ahead home run in the eighteenth inning and the Giants won, 2–1. The Giants later won the series, three games to one. [27]

2015

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Storen pitching

Storen relinquished his closer role when Jonathan Papelbon was acquired by the Nationals from Philadelphia just before the trade deadline. He struggled as the Nationals' setup man, ending with two disastrous outings against the New York Mets in early September. After giving up the go-ahead runs on a homer by Yoenis Céspedes, Storen slammed a locker in frustration, breaking his thumb and ending his season. He went 2–2 with a 3.44 ERA for the year but was 0–2 with a 9.22 ERA after the Papelbon trade. [28]

Toronto Blue Jays

On January 8, 2016, Storen was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielder Ben Revere and a player to be named later. [29] He avoided salary arbitration with Toronto on January 15 when he agreed to a one-year, $8.375 million contract. [30] After posting a 6.21 ERA in 331⁄3 innings pitched, Storen was designated for assignment on July 24. [31]

Seattle Mariners

On July 26, 2016, Storen was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Joaquín Benoit. [32] The Mariners were Storen's childhood favorite team, as he idolized Ken Griffey Jr. [33] Storen appeared in 19 games for the Mariners, pitching 181⁄3 innings and attaining a 3-0 record with a 3.44 ERA. [1]

Cincinnati Reds

On January 3, 2017, Storen signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The contract included an additional $1.5 million in incentives, and a $500,000 assignment bonus if Storen was traded. [34] On April 18, 2017, Storen closed out the ninth inning of a victory over the Baltimore Orioles with an immaculate inning, striking out all three batters on nine total pitches. [35] On September 17, it was announced that Storen would undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, ending his 2017 season and causing him to miss the 2018 season.

Kansas City Royals

On February 15, 2019, Storen signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. [36] He was released on June 19, 2019. [37] [1]

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 21, 2020, Storen signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. [38] [1] Storen did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [39] Storen was released by the Phillies organization on June 28, 2020.

Pitching style

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Storen and his sister in 2011

Storen threw three pitches in roughly equal proportion: a hard four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball that each range from 94 to 98 mph, and a sharp slider from 82 to 86. Right-handed hitters see the slider more often, and left-handed hitters see the two-seamer more often. Storen often relies on the slider with two strikes. On rare occasions, he has used a changeup against lefties. [40]

Personal life

Drew Storen is the son of sportscaster Mark Patrick and Pam Storen and has a sister named Lindsay. [2] [41] He is also related to sports executive Mike Storen and his daughter, sportscaster Hannah Storm. [42] As of April 2020, Storen and his wife, Brittani, have two sons. [43]

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Drew Storen
Drew Storen on June 28, 2015.jpg
Storen with the Washington Nationals in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1987-08-11) August 11, 1987 (age 36)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 17, 2010, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
September 1, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds
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