John Means - Baltimore Orioles pitcher on baseball, injuries, no-hitters and growing in his faith

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🗓️ 23 February 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

John Means is a pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by Baltimore and made his MLB debut in September 2018 against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. In 2019, he won 12 games and was named to the American League All-Star team.

In 2021, Means was selected by Baltimore to be their Opening Day starting pitcher. On May 5, 2021, he threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners, striking out 12 batters while facing the minimum of 27 batters. In 2022, Means only pitched two games before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He returned late in 2023 to help the Orioles reach the postseason and win the AL East.

Today on the podcast, John Means shares about the growth he's made in his walk with Jesus, the excitement around the Orioles, trusting in God in the highs and lows of baseball and the experience of playing in the All-Star game and throwing a no hitter.

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0:00.0	What's up, guys, today on Sports Spectrum, a conversation with Baltimore Orioles pitcher John
0:05.2	Means. He made his major league debut in September of 2018 at Fenway Park against the Red Sox.
0:13.0	In 2019, he was an all-star. 12 wins, a 3.60 ERA and made the Major League Baseball All-Star team
0:20.8	in May of 2021. He did with only a 3.60 ERA and made the Major League Baseball All-Star team in May of 2021.
0:23.5	He did what only a few have ever done.
0:25.7	He pitched a complete game, no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners,
0:29.7	and that took place nine months to the day after his father passed away of pancreatic cancer
0:35.7	at the age of 57 in August of 2020.
0:39.9	We talked to John Means about all of that, about this season, this past season, and coming
0:44.4	back from Tommy John surgery and being able to contribute, although a little bit, contribute
0:49.4	to that 2003 Baltimore Orioles success late in the year.
0:57.6	And then his hopes for 2024 and coming back and really what he's been doing in regards to his faith and growing in his faith, especially after
1:03.7	losing his father and the impact that that had on him. But just trusting in Jesus and relying on the Lord to guide him and his wife Caroline moving forward
1:14.5	and their little boy as well. This is John Means from the Baltimore Orioles. He's coming up in just a
1:20.1	second here on Sports Spectrum. First, I want to say thank you to our friends Compassion International.
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