It’s been a year of chanting “Bring in Raisel” during every close-call 9th inning, and while Halo fans wait with bated breath for the closer’s decision regarding the Angels extended qualifying offer, now feels like the perfect time to reminisce a season of saves, impressive stats and powerful relief performances.
Raisel Iglesias first joined the Angels in December 2020 from the Cincinnati Reds, and in his first year as an Angels relief pitcher, he made his mark with career bests, earning recognition as one of the top tier closers in major league baseball.
The right-handed pitcher closed out 2021 with an impressive 2.