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Las Vegas - When you look over the list of American League All-Star pitchers, you might not recognize the name Casey Mize. But every fan in Detroit knows this kid. And no one in Motown expected what's happening in 2025. How could you. Mize came up in 2020 and pitched three seasons with a below average 7-13 record. Then he had what almost every pitcher goes through, Tommy John Surgery. He missed all of 2023, then came back in 2024 with a 2-6 record and a 4.49 ERA. Yikes! So, if you told me that Casey was gonna twirl a 9-2 record with a 2.63 ERA leading into the All-Star break, we woulda called you Nostradamus. Mize has not lost a game this season (5-0) at Comerica Park which is why the Bank of Benj, Motown branch, is ready for a nice deposit.

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