July 14, 1992: Future Closer⚾️
Indians acquire P Jose Mesa from Orioles for Kyle Washington
Really a steal of a trade. As Tribe came into its own, so did Mesa
Solid yrs as 1 of MLB top closers. Though he did sorta have a tough end to ’97 season though
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