Gio Gonzalez was drafted straight out of high school by the Chicago White Sox. Although the south-siders drafted the lefty, he made his major league debut for the Oakland Athletics. After four seasons, and two excellent ones in Oakland, the pitcher moved across the country to the United States capitol. Washington signed him to a $42 million, five year contract—with two team options of $12 million for 2017 and 2018.
The lefty pitches with an unorthodox motion. Beginning from the extreme third base side of the rubber, the left-hander reaches back and fires across his body.