It was a stirring season for the Cleveland Guardians.
Coming into the season, this was a team that many around the game did not expect much from.
But after extending Jose Ramirez‘s contract, a few bright spots began to emerge.
Steven Kwan, who cracked the Opening Day roster, began the season with an incredible streak of no strikeouts and became the team’s leadoff hitter.
Andres Gimenez and Triston McKenzie also emerged and helped solidify the team.
The Guardians came out of nowhere and won 92 games en route to their first AL Central title since 2018.
While they fell short in the ALDS, it was still a season to remember.
The Guardians shared a video of some highlights from the season on Twitter, thanking the fans for their support and expressing excitement for spring training.
What a season to remember.
Thank you all for the support all year! Spring Training can't come soon enough! 🥰#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/d08qGSLNxK
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) October 28, 2022
Guardians Thank The Fans
There are a lot of things to be excited about for the Guardians.
The emergence of young stars helped guide them to the postseason and created a solid supporting cast around Ramirez and Shane Bieber.
The rotation was strong, the bullpen solidified, and the lineup began to produce.
Josh Naylor was also a key piece on this Guardians team, coming through in the clutch and not being afraid to let out his emotions.
Led by manager Terry Francona, the Guardians surprised many around the game and accomplished something that nobody thought was possible.
They zoomed past the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox and took home a division title, coming just one win short of the ALCS.
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