Former St. Louis Cardinals ace pitcher Adam Wainwright will join the Fox Sports booth as an analyst for the upcoming MLB season, the company announced on Twitter.
Wyno, who retired after the 2023 season, is a Cardinals legend. The three-time All-Star pitched a complete game his entire 18-year career in St. Louis. top 3 He voted for the Cy Young Award multiple times.He even managed to collect silver slugger In 2017, he won the Best Batting Pitcher Award.
Welcome, Mr. Waino! 🤝
FOX Sports strengthens championship rotation, signs former players @Cardinals Ace Adam Wainwright joins full-time @MLBONFOX Analyst.
📝: https://t.co/TpTRAz6O4b pic.twitter.com/wAcfpBs0iF
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) January 18, 2024
Wainwright felt his career decline and began appearing frequently as a guest analyst at playoff games. His first stint in the 2021 MLB Playoffs was greeted with an overwhelmingly positive response.
“It was great to hear Adam Wainwright's voice in the booth for this Stros vs. Sox game. I was also very impressed with his work ethic and stamina as he jumps into a new job so soon after pitching over 210 innings in the major leagues this year. Impressed,” tweeted Lindsey Adler of the Wall Street Journal.
It's really cool to hear Adam Wainwright's voice in the booth for this Stros vs. Sox game. I'm also very impressed with his work ethic and stamina to jump right into a new job after pitching over 210 innings in the major leagues this year.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) October 11, 2021
“Does anyone else think Adam Wainwright was a great addition to the FS1 broadcast? He had great pitching acumen and overall commentary. We hope to see more of him in the booth.” I hope so,” said another fan.
Does anyone else think Adam Wainwright was a great addition to the FS1 broadcast? He had great pitching acumen and overall commentary. He hopes to see more of him at the booth.
— SFA has never lost to Duke in men's basketball (@SanAntonioTim) October 13, 2021
Immediately after announcing his retirement jumped off He entered the booth to call the divisional round of the 2023 playoffs between the Houston Astros and the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers.
His combination of deep baseball knowledge, warm and cheerful personality, and self-deprecating sense of humor makes him a great addition to any broadcast booth. (Related: Buehler? Dodgers trade creates hilarious duo in rotation)
I look forward to seeing him spice up the game with his antics and look forward to seeing him bully his former teammates in 2024.
“What’s so soft?”😂
adam wainwright roast @pujols5 at the booth of #MLB Sunday Leadoff. pic.twitter.com/EQ6SbSp0yd
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 4, 2023
