Saturday, May 20, 2023

2023 Chachi #18 Matt Strahm


#25
Matthew Scott Strahm
Starting Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  190
Opening Day Age:  31
Born:  November 12, 1991, West Fargo, ND
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, December 9, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2024
Major League Teams:  Kansas City Royals 2016-2017; San Diego Padres 2018-2021; Boston Red Sox 2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2023

I'm a Matt Strahm fan.  He's super competitive, willing to pitch in any spot, be it starting, long relief or closing, and he collects a baseball card for each player to hit a home run off him.  He's allowed two home runs so far this season, which means he'll need to track down baseball cards of the Reds' Will Myers and the Rockies' C.J. Cron if he doesn't have them already.  Strahm has been one of the team's more reliable pitchers so far this season, making six starts and appearing in 10 games overall with a 2.81 ERA in 32 innings pitched.

Strahm signed a two-year deal with the Phillies, taking him through next season.  He's a veteran of seven big league seasons, having spent most his time with the Padres as a reliever.  Strahm's best season to date came in 2018 when he had a 2.05 ERA in 41 games and 61 1/3 innings pitched.  His arrival meant Darick Hall had to give up his #25 to the more senior player, with Hall switching to #24.

Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2017 Bowman #64
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (7):  2017-2023
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2023 Topps #283
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  1 as of 5/20/23.

Complete Chachi Checklist
2023 Chachi #18

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