As we continue to explore the top WAR leaders in Cleveland baseball history, number 23 on the list finds a familiar face. Corey Kluber, earning 32.2 wins above replacement in his time with the Indians, was marvelous. The pair of Cy Youngs, the utter domination of a once villainous Tigers team, the rise from nowhere to ace of aces, he was a perfectly wonderful surprise whose greatness became as regular a piece of the summer as late sunsets and complaining about humidity.
We know Kluber, know who he is and where he came from. I thought I’d instead take a look at five of the most important moments of his career as an Indian, games that proved to define who he became, days where he made himself known, and memories we won’t be able to forget.