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At just 32 years old, Manaea has significantly bolstered his reputation after a midseason mechanical adjustment. This change was pivotal, enhancing his performance in the latter half of the season. In a total of 21 starts following July 1, Manaea achieved a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.4, posted a WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) under one, and accumulated 127 strikeouts over 124.1 innings pitched. This impressive turnaround was inspired by observing Chris Sale, a fellow pitcher renowned for his technique, during his time at Citi Field.