Former Seattle Mariners Reliever Gives Epic Answer After Achieving Career Milestone
New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver earned his first-ever save on Friday afternoon as the Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
After the game, Weaver gave an epic, awesome and truthful answer about he felt in securing the 3-0 Yankees win.
Per Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch on social media:
Luke Weaver on his 1st career save: "I couldn't see straight. I was blacked out for the most part. I was on pure adrenaline, but it was a great time."
Luke Weaver on his 1st career save: "I couldn't see straight. I was blacked out for the most part. I was on pure adrenaline, but it was a great time."
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) September 6, 2024
That's great stuff all around and shows that even a 31-year-old veteran can still be moved by what happens on a baseball field. Weaver has turned into quite the bullpen weapon for the Yankees and manager Aaron Boone as well. He's got an upper-90s fastball and has struck out 81 batters in 74.0 innings. He's appeared in 55 games and has gone 4-3 with a 3.28 ERA.
Weaver made just a brief cameo (five games) with the Mariners in the 2023 season, making four relief appearances and one start. He had a 6.08 ERA in those 13.1 innings but has turned into one of the best relievers in baseball here in 2024.
Weaver is a former first-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, so he clearly always possessed raw skill. The Mariners likely saw that too, but given roster challenges, injuries and limits, they just couldn't keep him long enough to manifest what the Yankees have brought out in him.
Weaver and the Yankees will be in Seattle next week as the Mariners return home after the conclusion of this road trip.
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