Trevor May

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5+1⁄3 innings allowing six hits and three earned runs while striking out six. [13]

In 2016, May was 2–2 with a 5.27 ERA as a reliever, before his season ended with a back injury that was diagnosed as a stress fracture. [14] In March 2017 an MRI revealed that May had a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. [14] On March 21, it was revealed that May would undergo Tommy John surgery, therefore ending his 2017 season. [15]

May began the 2018 season on the 60-day disabled list. He was activated on June 6, and optioned to Triple-A. [16] For the Twins in 2019, May recorded a 2.94 ERA and 5–3 record with 79 strikeouts in 64+1⁄3 innings pitched. [17] In 2020, May had an ERA of 3.86 in 23+1⁄3 innings with 38 strikeouts.

New York Mets

On December 2, 2020, May signed a two-year contract worth $15.5 million with the New York Mets. [18] In 2021, May pitched in a career-high 68 games and posted a 7–3 record with a 3.59 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 62+2⁄3 innings.

On May 15, 2022, May was placed on the 60-day injured list with a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus. [19] He was activated on August 3, alongside Darin Ruf and Mychal Givens. [20]

Oakland Athletics

On December 16, 2022, May signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics. [21] He made 49 appearances for the Athletics in 2023, registering a 3.28 ERA with 40 strikeouts and a career–high 21 saves in 46+2⁄3 innings pitched. [22] Following the season on October 16, 2023, May announced his retirement from baseball via Twitch, and in the process, spoke negatively about Athletics owner John Fisher and his plans to move the team to Las Vegas. [23]

Personal life

May has an avid interest in electronic music, previously using the pseudonym DJ HEYBEEF; [24] [25] [26] more recently, DJ MAZR, [27] and streams on Twitch. May described himself as "a partnered Twitch Streamer, a DJ, a Social Media connoisseur, an esports Entrepreneur, a gaming tournament organizer and commentator, and obviously an exceptional writer." [28] May is a co-owner of Winston's Lab, an "Esports Lab" that focuses on measuring players' and teams' performance in Overwatch League (OWL). [29] In February 2017, May signed with Canadian professional esports organization, Luminosity Gaming as a streamer. May co-hosts the "May Contain Action" podcast along with Twitch Streamer Paul "actionjaxon" Jackson. [30]

May is one of five partial owners of the FCF Zappers Indoor Football team. [31] May is also a fan of Brandon Sanderson, calling his Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive franchises, "Two of the most imaginative series I've ever read." [32]

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References

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  13. ↑ "White Sox fall to Twins 11–4". Chicago Daily Herald. September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  14. 1 2 Trevor May of Minnesota Twins has torn UCL in pitching elbow
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  26. ↑ Patrin, Nate Major League Bassbin, Or the Unlikely EDM Career of Twins Reliever Trevor May Archived April 19, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Vice Sports. March 30, 2016
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  29. ↑ "Winston's Lab - Overwatch esports statistics for analysts, teams and all kinds of stats junkies".
  30. ↑ "May Contain Action on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Fan Controlled Football is where FANS call the shots". FCF. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  32. ↑ @IamTrevorMay (February 28, 2022). "@JParlamenti @BrandSanderson Yes, Hoyt is my dude. Misborne and Stormlight are two of the most imaginative series I've ever read" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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Trevor May
Trevor May pitching, Aug 13 2022 (cropped).jpg
May with the Mets in 2022
Pitcher
Born: (1989-09-23) September 23, 1989 (age 34)
Longview, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 9, 2014, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2023, for the Oakland Athletics