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Knicks guard endorses Yankees pitcher for AL Cy Young award
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart posted on social media that the Yankees right-hander should win the AL Cy Young award. The endorsement followed a six-inning scoreless outing in which the pitcher struck out 13 batters.
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The statement came after the pitcher recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts across six scoreless innings. Hart wrote on X that the pitcher “is the Cy Young winner hands down.” The post followed the June 19 start in which the team defeated the opposing side 5-0.
Pitching performance The right-hander entered the start with a league-leading 3.8 WAR and an American League-best 1.82 ERA. After the outing the ERA fell to 1.71. Across 16 starts this season the pitcher has recorded 109 strikeouts in 95 innings.
Hart’s week Hart’s endorsement arrived during a week that included the Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973. On Thursday he joined teammates in a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan. The celebration ended with players receiving keys to the city from the mayor.
Hart averaged 10.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game during the postseason. Hart and Finals MVP Jalen Brunson threw ceremonial first pitches at the stadium before a game on June 17.
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