Over his first nine seasons in Major League Baseball, no moment seemed too big for Craig Kimbrel.
The flame-throwing closer dominated in stints with the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox, racking up 333 saves, 868 strikeouts and seven All-Star appearances.
It’s been a different story in 2019.
The now 31-year-old veteran hasn’t just looked human on the hill. He’s looked overwhelmed. As if there were no answers as to why his dominance has disappeared after signing a three-year, $43 million contract with the Chicago Cubs back in May.
Another nightmare outing
Kimbrel’s struggles were on full display again on Saturday, and the results couldn’t have been worse for Chicago.