David Bednar
Definition
David Bednar is an American professional baseball relief pitcher currently with the New York Yankees.
Born in Pittsburgh in 1994 and nicknamed 'the Renegade' and 'El Oso' (The Bear), he rose to prominence with the Pittsburgh Pirates, earning an All-Star nod in 2022 and leading the NL in saves in 2023 before being traded to the Yankees in 2025.
Examples
David Bednar stepped up as the Renegade, firing fastballs that had batters checking their swing timestamps.
After swapping black and gold for pinstripes, David Bednar quickly earned his El Oso nickname by bear-hugging shutouts for the Yankees.
Pittsburgh still mourns the day David Bednar was traded, like losing your favorite slider to a rival's bullpen.
With David Bednar closing games, opponents now hibernate rather than hit, fearing the wrath of El Oso.
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