Patrick Corbin is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. Previously, he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Washington Nationals. A significant highlight of his career was winning the 2019 World Series with the Nationals, where he secured the victory in Game 7.
On July 19, 1989, Patrick Alan Corbin was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
In 2007, during his senior season, Corbin achieved an 8-0 record, leading his team to become the top-ranked team in New York, and earning All-League and All-Central New York honors.
During the 2009-10 offseason, Corbin improved his changeup during Instructional League.
Following the 2009 season, Corbin signed a letter of intent with the University of Southern Mississippi to continue his college baseball career.
In 2009, Corbin signed with the Angels for a $450,000 bonus and played for the Orem Owlz, struggling with a 6.23 ERA.
In 2009, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Corbin in the second round of the MLB draft.
In 2010, Corbin played with the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, achieving a combined 3.87 ERA and 106 strikeouts.
In 2010, Corbin was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a package for Dan Haren.
In 2011, Corbin developed a knuckle curve, which contributed to his scoreless innings streak.
In 2011, Corbin set a franchise record with 27+1⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings for the Mobile Bay Bears, leading the Southern League in strikeouts and winning the league championship.
On April 30, 2012, Corbin was promoted to the major leagues by the Diamondbacks and made his MLB debut against the Miami Marlins, earning the win.
During the 2012-13 offseason, Corbin gained weight and increased his fastball speed.
During the 2012-13 winter, Corbin lived in his parents' basement and officiated youth basketball games.
In 2012, Corbin had a strong spring training and started the season with Mobile, achieving a 2-0 record and 1.67 ERA.
In May 2013, Corbin won the National League Pitcher of the Month Award.
In 2013, Todd Helton called Corbin's slider "the best I've ever seen."
In 2014, Corbin missed the entire season due to an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.
In 2014, Corbin underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season.
On July 4, 2015, Corbin returned to the Diamondbacks after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
In 2015, Corbin returned to the Diamondbacks but struggled.
In 2016, Corbin and the Diamondbacks agreed to a $2.525 million salary.
In 2016, Corbin was removed from the Diamondbacks' starting rotation.
In 2016, after struggling as a starter, Corbin was demoted to work as a relief pitcher for the Diamondbacks.
In 2017, Corbin returned to the starting rotation for the Diamondbacks.
In November 2018, Corbin married his high school classmate, Jen.
On December 7, 2018, the Washington Nationals announced a six-year, $140 million deal with Corbin.
In 2018, Corbin started for the Diamondbacks on Opening Day and was named an All-Star for the second time.
On July 1, 2019, Patrick Corbin's friend and former teammate, Tyler Skaggs, passed away.
On July 2, 2019, Corbin wore number 45 in his start against the Miami Marlins to honor Tyler Skaggs, who had recently passed away.
In 2019, Corbin was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the World Series, leading to the Nationals' first championship, and he also won the Warren Spahn Award.
In 2019, Patrick Corbin won the World Series with the Washington Nationals, securing the win in Game 7.
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In 2020, Corbin had a 2-7 record with a 4.66 ERA, leading the NL in hits allowed and WHIP.
In 2020, Patrick Corbin publicly endorsed Donald Trump in the United States presidential election via a tweet.
On May 14, 2021, Patrick and Jen Corbin's son, Weston Alan, was born.
In 2021, Corbin had the worst season of his career, leading the National League in home runs allowed and the majors in losses and earned runs allowed.
In 2022, Corbin's 6.31 ERA was the worst among major league starting pitchers, and he led the NL in losses and hits allowed.
In 2023, Patrick and Jen Corbin's son, Miles Patrick, was born.
In 2023, despite achieving 10 wins, Corbin led the NL in losses with a 10-15 record.
On August 22, 2024, Corbin recorded his 100th career win against the Colorado Rockies.
During the 2024 season, Corbin added a cutter to his pitching repertoire to counteract struggles against right-handed hitters.
During the 2024 season, Corbin began throwing his knuckle curve again to offset hitters' timing.
On March 18, 2025, Corbin signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers.