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Tanner Gordon is a professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 6th round of the 2019 MLB draft. On July 24th, 2023 the Atlanta Braves traded RHP Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon to the Colorado Rockies for Pitcher Pierce Johnson. Gordon played two years at John A. Logan College before transferring and playing one season for the Indiana Hoosiers.
On July 7, 2024, Gordon was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Gordon made his debut later that day against the Kansas City Royals at Coors Field. Gordon pitched a perfect first inning, which included striking out the first two batters he faced, Adam Frazier and Bobby Witt Jr. However, Gordon gave up three straight hits to behind the second inning, the third being an RBI-single to Freddy Fermín. Two at bats later, Maikel García hit a three-run home run, giving the Royals a 4–0 advantage, with all four runs being scored in the second inning. Gordon gave up a solo home run to MJ Melendez in the 7th inning and was ultimately pulled after pitching 6+1⁄3 innings; he allowed 5 earned runs and 8 hits while striking out 4 batters and allowing no walks.
The featured size 12.5 blue and white Nike Alpha Huarache Baseball Cleats were game worn by Tanner Gordon in 2021 as a member of the Rome Braves. The Rome Braves (Currently the Rome Emperors) are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They are located in Rome, Georgia, and play their home games at AdventHealth Stadium. From 2003 to 2023, the team was known as the Rome Braves. In 2021, Gordon pitched in 11 games for Rome and was 2-4 with a 4.44 ERA. Gordon has signed the Cleats and added “Game Worn” in silver. The Cleats show good use!
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