Chris Sale: podcast appearances and interviews

Christopher Allen Sale is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball. He is known for his left-handed pitching and stands 6 feet 6 inches tall. Born on March 30, 1989, in Lakeland, Florida, Sale played college baseball for Florida Gulf Coast University. He was selected 13th overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2010 MLB draft and made his debut with the team on August 6, 2010. Sale was traded to the Boston Red Sox before the 2017 season, becoming a key member of their pitching rotation and contributing to their 2018 World Series victory. He was recognized as an MLB All-Star for seven consecutive seasons from 2012 to 2018 and led the American League in strikeouts in 2015 and 2017. In 2017, he reached 300 strikeouts in a single season for the first time and was named the AL Sporting News Starting Pitcher of the Year. He also became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,000 career strikeouts in terms of innings pitched, achieving this feat in 1,626 innings. After experiencing injuries in his later years with Boston, Sale was traded to the Braves following the 2023 season. In 2024, he was named to his eighth All-Star Game and won his first Cy Young Award, along with earning the Triple Crown and Gold Glove Award. He continued to be recognized as an All-Star in 2025 and 2026.