Kerry Wood
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About
1998 National League Rookie of the Year who was a 2-time All-Star as a starting pitcher on the Chicago Cubs.
Before Fame
He was drafted 4th overall by the Cubs in the 1995 Amateur Draft after being scouted for his pitching in high school.
Trivia
He and Roger Clemens were the first two pitchers to strikeout 20 players in an MLB game.
Family Life
He married Sarah Pates and together they had two daughters and a son.
Associated With
Towards the end of his career, he pitched for the Yankees in front of legendary closer Mariano Rivera.
