The First Half for the Indians – Four Takeaways from the Good and Bad (Part Two)

3. Be a ‘Biebler’

Indians first-year pitcher Shane Bieber has been nothing but fantastic for the Tribe, coming out of nowhere to not only pitch his way to a spot in the rotation, but in doing so go 5-1 with a 3.53 ERA in seven starts.

He started his time at the Major League level making history, becoming the first pitcher for the Tribe to record six or more strikeouts in each of his first three career appearances since Luis Tiant did it in 1964.

Bieber also got a hit in his first Major League AB, slicing a double against the Cardinals, and was sensational Friday night at home against the Yankees earning the win for the Indians against New York.

He’s struck out 42 batters, walking just eight in his first seven starts at the MLB level, and he looks like a pitcher that could be a long term answer in the back of the Indians rotation.

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