Red Sox Legend Pushes Back On Trump After Medal Of Honor Update
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced at a rally in Texas that retired Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S.
- Trump praised Clemens' career achievements but mistakenly claimed Clemens led MLB in hit batters, a statistic Clemens himself corrected, noting he does not hold that record.
- Clemens finished his 24-year MLB career with 159 hit batters, ranking 15th all-time, and boasts 354 wins, 4,672 strikeouts, seven Cy Young Awards, and 11 All-Star selections.
- Despite his impressive career and dominance with the Red Sox, Clemens remains barred from the Baseball Hall of Fame, but the medal highlights his lasting impact on the sport.
- Clemens expressed gratitude for the honor and appreciated Trump's praise of his stats, though he clarified the misinformation about his hit batsmen record during the announcement.
