#35 Andrew Miller - Cleveland Indians

Player: Andrew Miller (Baseball Reference) (Wikipedia)

Card Number: 35 (Trading Card Database)

Team: Cleveland Indians

Division: American League Central

Position: P

Jersey Number: 24
RC/Future Stars/Topps Rookie Cup: No

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 09: Relief pitcher Andrew Miller #24 of the Cleveland Indians throws a warm up pitch during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 9, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Game Date: April 9, 2017
Opponent: Arizona Diamondbacks
Stadium: Chase Field
Home/Away: Away
Game Outcome: Diamondbacks 3, Indians 2
Win/Loss: Loss
Player Game Line: 1.1 IP, 2 K, 0 Hits, 0 BBs
Photographer: Christian Petersen (Personal Website) (Twitter)
New Team/Photoshopped?: No

Birthdate: May 21, 1985

Birthplace: Gainesville, FL

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

MLB Service Years: 12

Social Media Handles: (Twitter)

Something I learned because of this card: Nothing really. I feel like I learned enough about him during the 2016 World Series. Though the blurb makes me appreciate how dominant he is and the combination of  skill and luck the Cubs needed to break through against him is almost unfathomable.

This is Miller's fourth Opening Day card and third consecutive. He appeared as a rookie starter in 2007's edition with the Tigers and started his streak in 2016 as a clean shaven Yankee.

Miller appeared in Series 1 and the Factory Team set with the same photo/card.

Cubs Ties?: When the Cubs were looking for a closer for their 2016 team, Miller, who was with the Yankees at the time, was in the mix. Ultimately, the Cubs landed Aroldis Chapman and the Miller went to the Indians, and as we all know, ended up meeting in the World Series that year.