Before we get started, yes, that really is newly acquired Indians left-handed pitching prospect Logan Allen with John Cena in the above photo.
The story is fascinating. Basically, Cena met Allen at a steakhouse in Florida while Allen was in the Gulf Coast League in 2015 and Cena challenged him by betting him $1 that he’d never make it to the Major Leagues.
When Allen made his MLB debut this season (seven shutout innings against the Brewers), Cena was there to pay up on his bet. Here’s a video with more detail on the crazy story.
So back to Allen.