Mariners pitching ace, ‘Follower of Christ’ Logan Gilbert thrilled with 1st All-Star nod
By Kevin Mercer Jul 10, 2024
Seattle Mariners beginning pitcher Logan Gilbert, July 9, 2024. (AP Picture/Gregory Bull)
Seattle Mariners beginning pitcher Logan Gilbert is on tempo for his finest season to this point within the main leagues, and he was rewarded this week by being named an American League All-Star. It is going to be the primary journey to the Midsummer Traditional for the 27-year-old right-hander.
“It’s only a dream come true,” Gilbert told MLB.com on Sunday. “It’s one thing I’ve at all times dreamt of as a child, and I used to be actually hoping it will occur finally and felt like I had an honest likelihood this 12 months.”
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Giddy up! 🤩@logangilbert22 will likely be repping the squad in Texas for the 2024 All-Star Sport! #TridentsUp
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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 7, 2024
Gilbert, in his fourth MLB season, has posted a career-best 2.94 ERA through 19 starting appearances (with an MLB-leading 125.1 innings pitched). He’s struck out 115 batters whereas conceding solely 25 walks, and he’s tied for first within the majors amongst certified pitchers with a 0.90 WHIP.
He’s additionally had three video games this season during which he threw eight consecutive shutout innings. His final look — an 8-3 win in San Diego on Tuesday — noticed him start the sport with six straight scoreless innings. Thanks largely to his manufacturing, Seattle holds a 50-43 report and a two-game lead within the AL West.
In consequence, Gilbert has now joined Corey Kluber and Jacob deGrom as the one Stetson College (DeLand, Florida) alumni to make an MLB All-Star Sport. A heartwarming video of Gilbert breaking the news to his mother and pop has been making the rounds on social media.
“Simply calling, seeing what you guys are doing subsequent week…” @logangilbert22 telling his dad and mom he’s an All-Star is the perfect factor you’ll see all day 💙 pic.twitter.com/PDY1mIaiOS
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 8, 2024
Gilbert credit his dad and mom, Keith and Noel, for supporting him all through his baseball profession and serving to him to change into top-of-the-line pitchers in MLB. However for Gilbert, his dad and mom’ affect extends far past the baseball diamond.
In a radio interview for the Seattle space selling the Mariners’ Religion & Household Evening final month, Gilbert said, “My complete life rising up, my dad and mom are so wonderful and actually led me to Christ.”
Keith ensured he prayed with Logan and his brother, Tyler, each night time earlier than mattress, and he talked typically about who Jesus was. It was throughout Logan’s time at Stetson that he got here to actually acknowledge God’s life-transforming energy and unbelievable love for him.
“I’ve a basis that’s a lot deeper than what I do,” Gilbert mentioned within the radio interview. “… Figuring out that, earlier than I even go to a recreation, I’m already saved. I’ve salvation. I’m identified by the God that created me and your complete world.”
Gilbert has spoken about his religion in Christ earlier than, and he mentions it on social media as effectively. He calls himself a “Follower of Christ” in his X bio and he lists “Jesus” first on Instagram.
“My religion in Jesus offers me a way of peace and objective in my baseball profession,” Gilbert told His Huddle in June 2021. “I attempt to glorify God in all the things that I do, and that features the best way I play. I need to be an instance that factors others to Him.”
He is aware of it’s Jesus who sustains him in all the things he’s referred to as to be, together with a baseball pitcher and a public follower of Christ.
“It’s simply realizing that I’m not by myself on the market,” Gilbert told Play4Him final 12 months. “There are so many Bible verses about Him being with us and Him preventing for us. The whole lot that I’m on the sector — all of the energy that I’ve — I get from Him.”
Gilbert will search to glorify Christ on the All-Star Sport on Tuesday at Globe Life Subject in Arlington, Texas, as he and the remainder of his American League teammates will go well with up towards the Nationwide League. The primary pitch is about for 8 p.m. ET.
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