After unanimously winning the National League Cy Young Award following a historic 2022 season, Miami Marlins ace, Sandy Alcantara wasn’t prepared for a spring filled with honors and surprises. And this stood true despite the Marlins bottling the 2022 season and ranking second to last in the National League East Division.
The 27-year-old righty pitcher, on a day, proclaimed “Sandy Alcantara Day” – 1oth January, found himself receiving a special gift from Miami city’s mayor, Francis Suarez after coming back home with the National League Cy Young Award in 2022 as a result of his 32 starts, with a 14-9 record at 2.28, covering almost 229 innings.
On Sandy Alcantara Day, the pitcher receives a special piece of hardware
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Joining Miami Marlins’ 1997 World Series MVP Liam Hernandez in a very special honor, the Mayor handed Sandy Alcantara a key to the city of Miami, on a day dubbed behind his name. The key symbolizes the person being welcomed into the city as an honorary citizen.
What an honor for me to receive the Keys to the City of Miami Thanks for the love and support. This is my home. Thank you Miami🙏🏾 https://t.co/T7AmB2eRTT
— Sandy Alcantara (@sandyalcantar22) January 10, 2023
The two-time All-Star reached his Twitter with an upload thanking his friends and the city of Miami. He said, “What an honor for me to receive the Keys to the City of Miami. Thanks for the love and support. This is my home. Thank you Miami”
With the recent bestowal of this esteemed honor, January 10th shall forever be recorded in the annals of Marlins’ history as Sandy Alcantara Day.
How did fans react to the Miami Marlins ace’s special gift from the Mayor?
Sandy Alcantara, adorned with the number 22 on his jersey, is swiftly becoming the embodiment of the Miami Marlins franchise, despite the team’s struggles in recent seasons. The documentary “22” further solidifies this notion. As fans, it is common to seek solace in the achievements of our beloved team, and the honor bestowed upon Alcantara served as a beacon of hope for Marlins supporters. The entire fan base celebrated this triumphant recognition of their ace.
Felicidades hermano! We love you in Miami. This is your city 🙏🏽
— Josean 🇩🇴 (@elitejosean) January 10, 2023
Cy Sandy takes dubs even in the off-season
— Joseph “Joe Mama” Mother (@themccpin) January 11, 2023
Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara honored with a key to the city of Miami after his historic Cy Young season.
Mayor Francis Suarez also declared Jan. 10 “Sandy Alcantara” day in the city of Miami. pic.twitter.com/l8JkPBn41V
— Alanis Thames (@alanisthames) January 10, 2023
The honor is for the city to have you on this team. #Ace
— trowl520 (@trowl520) January 11, 2023
Congratulations sandy. Please come back to the cards. I will buy you lunch. You pick place. Seriously congratulations man you are the ace of the league
— charlie grham (@CharlieGrham) January 10, 2023
Sandy, this was the perfect time to drop the classic “I love you Miami” line a la Livan Hernandez
— CT (@Ctorres2144) January 10, 2023
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Sandy Alcantara made his MLB debut with St. Louis Cardinals in 2017, then joined the Miami Marlins the following year and has been a consistent force for the team since. After his reception of the city’s honor, it is expected that he will continue to play an integral role with the Miami Marlins in the foreseeable future.
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Do you think the righty pitcher and two-time All-Star can repeat the Cy Young feat in 2023? Let us know your predictions in the comments below.
