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    Jon Lester

    JonLester

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      7/1/1984
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Tacoma, WA

    2021 season stats

    • W-L
      7-6
    • ERA
      4.71
    • K
      91
    • WHIP
      1.51
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      • Lester retires with 200 wins, 3 World Series rings
        • 4Y
        • Jesse Rogers
        Jon Lester
        • 'Maybe the best playoff pitcher ever': What made Jon Lester an October legend and potential Hall of Famer
          • 4Y
          • Jesse Rogers
          Jon Lester
          • Lester wins 200th as Cards keep streak going
            • 4Y
            Lester wins 200th as Cards keep streak going
            • Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
              • 5Y
              Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
              • Scherzer (triceps) scratched from start at Orioles
                • 5Y
                • Associated Press
                Scherzer (triceps) scratched from start at Orioles
                • Former Cub Lester enthused for start at Wrigley
                  • 5Y
                  • Jesse Rogers
                  Jon Lester
                  • Nats activate Lester from IL, to start vs. Marlins
                    • 5Y
                    Nats activate Lester from IL, to start vs. Marlins
                    • Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
                      • 5Y
                      Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
                      • Nats put 10 on IL before opener, win on walk-off
                        • 5Y
                        Nationals Park
                        • Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery
                          • 5Y
                          Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery

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                        Lester still has hunger to win every fifth day
                        • 1:13
                        Lester toasts Lackey to celebrate his final regular-season start
                        • 0:39
                        Lester's injury threatening Cubs' World Series run?
                        • 0:48
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                        MLB News

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                        2026 WBC: Contreras, McLean among MLB prospects to watch

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                        Way-too-early 2026 MLB All-Stars: AL, NL roster predictions

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                        Buster Olney's 2026 top 10 at every MLB position: Center fielders

                        Buster Olney's 2026 top 10 at every MLB position: Center fielders

                        Our list of the elite at every position continues with a spot ruled some of baseball's young stars.
                        Source: Scherzer agrees to return to Blue Jays for 19th season

                        Source: Scherzer agrees to return to Blue Jays for 19th season

                        Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to return to the Blue Jays for his 19th season, a source confirmed to ESPN.
                        Yankees to retire CC Sabathia's No. 52 jersey on Sept. 26

                        Yankees to retire CC Sabathia's No. 52 jersey on Sept. 26

                        CC Sabathia's No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26 by the Yankees, who will dedicate a plaque in the Hall of Famer's honor at Monument Park before that day's game.
                        Paul Skenes fans 4 in up-and-down outing

                        Paul Skenes fans 4 in up-and-down outing

                        Paul Skenes strikes out four Braves hitters, but also walks four hitters in 2.1 innings.
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