History of Steven Kwan in Timeline

Steven Kwan is a professional baseball left fielder currently playing for the Cleveland Guardians in MLB. He began his Major League career in 2022. Kwan is known for his exceptional bat-to-ball skills and plate discipline, leading to high on-base percentages. He quickly established himself as a key player for the Guardians, contributing significantly to their offensive and defensive performance. Kwan's promising start suggests a bright future in professional baseball.

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1901: Historical Achievement

Since 1901, after making his MLB debut, Steven Kwan became just the sixth player since at least 1901 to have a five-hit game within his first three major league games.

September 5, 1997: Steven Kwan's Birth

On September 5, 1997, Steven Robert Kwan was born. He would later become a professional baseball player.

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2000: Patience at the Plate

Since 2000, after making his MLB debut on opening day Steven Kwan saw 116 pitches before he swung and missed, the most for any batter to start his career since 2000.

2007: Rookie Walk-Strikeout Record

In 2022, Steven Kwan became the first rookie since Dustin Pedroia in 2007 to record more walks than strikeouts.

2015: High School Senior Year

In 2015, as a senior at Washington High School in Fremont, California, Steven Kwan batted .462.

2016: Freshman Year at Oregon State

In 2016, during his freshman year at Oregon State University, Steven Kwan played in 35 games and hit .215, struggling to adjust and consulting with a sports psychologist.

2017: Sophomore Year Improvement

In 2017, during his sophomore year, Steven Kwan's performance improved as he played in 55 games, batting .331 with one home run and 18 RBIs. He also played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Wareham Gatemen after the season.

2018: Junior Year and Draft

In 2018, Steven Kwan played in 66 games as a junior, hitting .355 with two home runs and 41 RBIs, helping lead the Beavers to a national championship in the College World Series before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.

2018: Drafted by Cleveland Guardians

In 2018, Steven Kwan was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the fifth round of the MLB draft after playing college baseball at Oregon State University.

2019: Playing with the Lynchburg Hillcats

In 2019, Steven Kwan played with the Lynchburg Hillcats, where he batted .280 with three home runs, 39 RBIs, and 26 doubles over 123 games.

2020: Season Cancellation

In 2020, Steven Kwan did not play a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 19, 2021: Guardians select Kwan to 40-man Roster

On November 19, 2021, the newly named Cleveland Guardians selected Steven Kwan to their 40-man roster.

April 2, 2022: Named to Opening Day Roster

On April 2, 2022, the Cleveland Guardians announced that Steven Kwan had been named to the Opening Day roster.

September 2022: AL Rookie of the Month

In September 2022, Steven Kwan was named American League Rookie of the Month.

2022: Gold Glove and Rookie of the Year Nomination

In 2022, Steven Kwan batted .298/.373/.400 with six home runs, 52 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases and won the American League's left field Gold Glove Award and was named a finalist for the American League Rookie of the Year Award.

2022: MLB Debut and Gold Glove Award

In 2022, Steven Kwan made Cleveland's Opening Day roster, became part of the starting lineup, and later earned a Gold Glove Award for his defensive play in left field. He was also a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year.

2022: MLB Debut

In 2022, Steven Kwan made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Cleveland Guardians.

2023: World Baseball Classic Ineligibility

In 2023, Steven Kwan was nearly recruited to play for Team Japan in the international competition 2023 World Baseball Classic, but was found to be ineligible.

2023: Second Gold Glove Award

In 2023, Steven Kwan won his second consecutive Gold Glove Award for American League left fielders, while batting .268/.340/.370 with the lowest strikeout percentage in the AL (10.4%) and the lowest maximum exit velocity (105.2 mph).

2024: Third Gold Glove Award

In 2024, Steven Kwan batted .292/.368/.425 with 14 home runs and 83 RBIs, also winning his third consecutive Gold Glove Award for American League left fielders.