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Who is your MLB team’s unsung hero so far this season

By Brad Weiss

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ST. LOUIS, MO – MAY 21: St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) celebrates throwing a complete game at the conclusion of the ninth inning of a baseball game. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-0 May 21, 2018, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Tim Spyers/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO – MAY 21: St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) celebrates throwing a complete game at the conclusion of the ninth inning of a baseball game. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-0 May 21, 2018, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Tim Spyers/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

St. Louis Cardinals: Miles Mikolas

The St. Louis Cardinals are mired in a very interesting season, as they not only fired their manager, but have been on a roller coaster ride in terms of wins and losses. Still, here they sit on August 14 only five games back in the NL Central, and still with a lot of important baseball left to play.

While manager Mike Matheny was shown the door, that did not make this team fold by any means. Sure, Matheny was loved by his players, but the Major Leagues are a business, and the City of St. Louis deserves a winner to be put on the field every summer.

One player who has really stepped up is Miles Mikolas, and while he does not get a ton of publicity, he certainly is pitching like he should. After playing three years in Japan, Mikolas made the trek back to the states, and the Cardinals were quick to sign him to a three-year deal back in December.

Finally with a  team that is utilizing him the right way, Mikolas made his first All-Star Game this season, and has been pretty stellar throughout. The 29-year old has made 24 starts for the Cardinals, posting a 12-3 record, and looks to be one of the better pitchers in the NL Central this season.

Overall, the Mikolas story is pretty incredible, as he pretty much floundered out of the Major Leagues, and ended up in Japan. The Cardinals definitely saw something in him, and after posting a 2.85 earned run average through his first 24 starts, they have found someone they can plug in every fifth day with confidence.

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