Four years ago the news broke that Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers had agreed to a two-year deal to bring the right-hander to Arlington and frontline a hopeful championship rotation with Jacob deGrom, who signed with Texas weeks prior.
His track record was impressive. His playoff heroics with Boson was well-recorded and while his 2018 World Series performance didn't lead directly to a win, the series ultimately went in his favor.
It was seen as a great signing back then and he delivered in tenfold by being the glue to a starting rotation that was battered with injuries throughout the 2023 season and ultimately became the legend that is known as "Nasty Nate.