Misiorowski is now the second-fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach that mark in a single season. The 24-year-old right-hander leads all of MLB with 204 strikeouts, while Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams ranks second in MLB with 185 in 24 starts. Strider also reached 200 strikeouts in 130 innings in 2022, which ranks as the third-fastest in MLB history. Misiorowski Is The Favorite to Win The NL Cy Young AwardIn just the second season of his MLB career, Misiorowski is the favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award. The two-time NL All-Star led MLB's latest Cy Young Award polls with 161 total vote points and 30 of 33 first-place votes.