James Karinchak #99 of the Cleveland Indians (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
James Karinchak can still be the closer of the future for the Cleveland Indians / Cleveland Guardians
The nickname “Wild Thing” seemed well suited for James Karinchak once he arrived to the Cleveland Indians roster. His flame-throwing ability and loud personality on the mound seemed like the real life embodiment of Ricky Vaughn. However, the character “Two-Face” from the Batman comics might fit just as well since we’ve essentially witnessed two completely different pitchers this season from Karinchak.
During the first half of the season, Karinchak was able to be a steady arm, especially for being just 25-years old.