Kerry Wood (baseball player)
Kerry Wood is an
American baseball player. A
pitcher, he plays for the
Chicago Cubs. He first became known for a 20 strikeout game against the
Houston Astros in
1998, and has matured into the ace of the Cubs staff. Wood is known for his upper-90s fastball and his ability to get strikeouts. After winning the
National League Rookie of the Year award in 1998, Wood underwent
Tommy John surgery. Wood has since regained the form that made him rookie of the year, teaming with sensation
Mark Prior as part of a formidable 1-2 punch that nearly led the Cubs to the
2003 World Series.
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