On Sunday, Shawn Armstrong will finish off the best year of his career. In addition to being the unsung hero of the Texas Rangers largely faceless bullpen Armstrong has set full-season career-bests in innings (73), strikeouts (74), saves (9) and WHIP (0.80.
In addition to being a leader on the field, the veteran reliever has been a leader off of it. He's prepped, cooked, served and delivered meals at shelters and missions all across the American League. Armstrong takes part in Big League Impact, a non-profit organization started by former St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright, which pairs athletes with causes to help provide basic needs in communities “in an effort to save lives, restore dignity, and instill hope.