Luis Tiant, the Cuban-born ace with a unique delivery, who twice led the American League in ERA and threw a shutout for the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 World Series, has died, according to the Red Sox. He was 83 years old.
El Tiante, as he was known, was an icon in Cuba long before he made a name for himself in the Major Leagues, and he ranks among the game’s most accomplished pitchers not elected to the Hall of Fame. With a signature windup that had him turn his back to the batter, Tiant overcame injuries to record 49 career shutouts, 229 wins and 2,416 strikeouts.
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