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Blake Snell wins CY Young

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell reacts after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith during the first inning in Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) — (Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

By Chas Messman

Published November 15, 2023 4:56 PM

Blake Snell named the National League CY Young winner after brilliant season with the San Diego Padres

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Blake Snell has won the 2023 National League CY Young Award.

Snell started 32 games for the San Diego Padres this season going 14-9. He finished with an MLB leading ERA of 2.25. Snell struck out 234 batters and only had a 1.19 WHIP.

This is the second time Snell has won the award. Snell won the AL CY Young in 2018 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.

The moment @Snellzilla4 found out he was a 2x Cy Young Award winner. 👏 pic.twitter.com/SHIu8zIEcA
— MLB (@MLB) November 15, 2023

Snell is now a free agent, but according to reports from Jon Heyman the Padres are in the mix for his long-term signature.

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