"Finally!" Your miracle... After 10 years of waiting, I entered the Hall of Fame

"Finally!" Your miracle... After 10 years of waiting, I entered the Hall of Fame

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Billy Wagner, who challenged to enter the Major League Hall of Fame, was finally inducted after 10 years of waiting.

The American Baseball Journalists Association (BBWAA) released the results of the Hall of Fame vote on Tuesday and reported Wagner's induction into the Hall of Fame. Wagner, who challenged to be inducted into the Hall of Fame for the past 10 years, became the ninth relief pitcher to succeed in the induction ceremony.
Wagner was one of the best finishing pitchers of his generation. As a left-hander, Wagner was small in size for an ML player, but he played in the big leagues by banking on his fastballs with speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour (about 160 kilometers per hour).

Wagner, who made his debut with the Houston Astros in 1995, played for the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves and retired in 2009. In particular, Wagner showed off his old age with 37 saves and a 1.43 ERA in his retirement season, and struck out all three batters in his last inning.

Wagner played for 16 seasons in the professional league, pitched 903 innings in 853 games and posted 47 wins, 40 losses and 2.31 422 saves in ERA. He was also named an All-Star for seven times in his professional career.

However, he has repeatedly failed to enter the Hall of Fame. 스포츠토토 A player who has played in a big league for more than 10 years is eligible to become a candidate five years after retirement. Candidates must secure at least 75 percent of the votes in the BBWAA to be eligible to enter the Hall of Fame. A maximum of 10 attempts can be made to enter the league. If a candidate wins less than 5 percent of the vote, he or she will automatically be eliminated.

Wagner was eligible for the nomination in 2016 but received a humble 10.6% of the vote. After struggling to stay in the 10% range until 2019, Wagner received a high 31.7% of the vote for the first time in 2020 and headed upward every year. Since then, it has risen to 46.4% in ▲ 2021 ▲ 51% in 2022 ▲ 68.1% in 2023 ▲ 73.8% in 2024. This year, his last 10th chance, Wagner finally made it to the Hall of Fame with 82.5% of the vote.