Patrick Corbin
A left-handed ace whose devastating slider carried him to All-Star heights and a crucial Game 7 World Series victory.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American baseball player·Birthday: July 19·Millennials
Biography
Patrick Corbin arrived with a whisper and peaked with a roar. Drafted in the second round, he didn't carry the hype of a top prospect, but he possessed a weapon that would define his career: a sharp, biting slider that became one of baseball's most feared pitches. With the Arizona Diamondbacks, he honed that offering into All-Star form, twice earning the honor and establishing himself as a frontline starter. His free agency led him to Washington, where his legacy was cemented in the 2019 postseason. While his overall performance was uneven, he delivered when it mattered most, pitching brilliantly in relief during the NL Wild Card game and, most famously, starting and winning the decisive Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros. That victory forever linked his name to one of baseball's great underdog triumphs.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Patrick was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Patrick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Patrick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Pitched a scoreless relief inning to earn the win in the 2019 NL Wild Card Game, and started and won Game 7 of the 2019 World Series for the Nationals.
- Selected as a National League All-Star in 2013 and again in 2018.
- Finished fifth in voting for the National League Cy Young Award in 2018.
- Pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018.
Did You Know?
He and his wife were married at home plate of Nationals Park in December 2019, shortly after winning the World Series.
He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014, causing him to miss the entire 2015 season.
He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2009 but did not sign.
He is an avid golfer.
“My slider is my best pitch, and I live and die by it.”
