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'''Trevor Joseph May''' (born September 23, 1989) is an American [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] and [[YouTube]] streamer and former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Minnesota Twins]], [[New York Mets]], and the [[Oakland Athletics]] from 2014 to 2023. May is also a part-owner of the [[Fan Controlled Football]]'s (FCF) [[FCF Zappers]].
 
==High school==
May attended [[Kelso High School (Washington)|Kelso High School]] in [[Kelso, Washington]]. In his senior year, he led the Hilanders to a 25–2 [[win–loss record]], and a second-place finish at the 3A [[Washington Interscholastic Activities Association]] baseball championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2004437098_3abaseball25.html | title=Kennewick's 24–12 victory sets state record for title game | work=The Seattle Times | author=Craig Smith | date=May 24, 2008 | access-date=September 11, 2014}}</ref> He had signed a letter of intent to play at the [[Washington Huskies baseball|University of Washington]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tdn.com/sports/kelso-pitcher-trevor-may-to-sign-with-phillies/article_b861293b-5891-56c6-b07d-297b208a4d0c.html | title=Kelso pitcher Trevor May to sign with Phillies | work=The Daily News | author=Ben Zimmerman | date=June 8, 2008 | access-date=September 11, 2014}}</ref> May was named 3A State Player of the Year by the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2008004924_prepagate18.html | title=All-state baseball teams | work=The Seattle Times | date=June 18, 2008 | access-date=September 11, 2014}}</ref> He graduated in 2008 as class [[valedictorian]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tdn.com/sports/kelso-s-trevor-may-gets-big-league-call/article_1eb4d0c4-1ec0-11e4-ad31-0019bb2963f4.html | title=Kelso's Trevor May gets big league call | work=The Daily News | author=Matt Schubert | date=August 8, 2014 | access-date=September 11, 2014}}</ref>
 
==Professional career==
 
===Philadelphia Phillies organization===
The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] selected May in the fourth round of the [[2008 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tdn.com/sports/article_4199aff7-ab26-5966-90ae-5e366bfa74ca.html#ixzz1xpzFxUGo | title=Phillies draft Kelso's Trevor May in the fourth round
| newspaper=The Daily News | author=Ben Zimmerman | date=June 6, 2008 | access-date=June 15, 2012}}</ref> Prior to the 2011 season, May was the Phillies best prospect according to ''[[Baseball America]]''<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2011/2611043.html| title= Baseball America Philadelphia Phillies top 2011 prospects
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===Minnesota Twins===
[[File:Trevor May (47561484931) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|May with the Twins in 2019]]
On December 6, 2012, the Phillies traded May, along with [[Vance Worley]], to the [[Minnesota Twins]] for [[Ben Revere]].<ref name="Lawrence 2012">{{Cite web |last=WriterLawrence |first=Ryan Lawrence, Daily News Staff |title=Phillies trade pitchers Vance Worley and Trevor May to Minnesota Twins for outfielder Ben Revere |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/phillies/Report_Phillies_trade_for_Minnesota_Twins_Ben_Reveree.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=inquirer.com |date=December 6, 2012 |language=en}}</ref> May was named to the 2014 [[All-Star Futures Game]], but withdrew due to injury.<ref>[http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_26104168/twins-alex-meyer-replaces-injured-trevor-may-future Twins: Alex Meyer replaces injured Trevor May on Futures Game roster – Twin Cities<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
May made his major league debut on August 9, 2014, against the [[Oakland Athletics]]. He had been pitching well for the [[Rochester Red Wings]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[International League]], but lasted only two innings, throwing 28 of 63 pitches for strikes, walking seven, allowing four earned runs, and not striking out a batter.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Baer|first1=Bill|title=Twins prospect Trevor May's major league debut didn't go so well|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/09/twins-prospect-trevor-mays-major-league-debut-didnt-go-so-well/|website=nbcsports.com|date=August 10, 2014|access-date=August 10, 2014}}</ref> May got his first major league win on September 3, 2014, as the Twins beat the [[Chicago White Sox]] at home, 11–4. He pitched {{frac|5|1|3}} innings allowing six hits and three earned runs while striking out six.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140903/sports/140909433/ | title=White Sox fall to Twins 11–4 | work=Chicago Daily Herald | date=September 3, 2014 | access-date=September 11, 2014}}</ref>
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In 2016, May was 2–2 with a 5.27 ERA as a reliever, before his season ended with a back injury that was diagnosed as a [[stress fracture]].<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18883358/trevor-minnesota-twins-torn-ucl-pitching-elbow Trevor May of Minnesota Twins has torn UCL in pitching elbow<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In March 2017 an [[MRI]] revealed that May had a tear in his [[ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint|ulnar collateral ligament]] in his pitching elbow.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> On March 21, it was revealed that May would undergo [[Tommy John surgery]], therefore ending his 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Steve|title=Trevor May To Undergo Tommy John Surgery|date=March 21, 2017 |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/03/trevor-may-diagnosed-with-torn-ulnar-collateral-ligament.html|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=March 21, 2017}}</ref>
 
May began the 2018 season on the 60-day disabled list. He was activated on June 6, and optioned to Triple-A.<ref name="FOX Sports 2018">{{cite web |title=TrevorTommy MayJohn optionedrehab tocomplete, AAATwins aftersend activationRHP fromMay DLto Triple-A |publisher=FOX Sports |date=2018-06-07 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlbstories/storymlb/tommy-john-rehab-complete-twins-send-rhp-may-to-triple-a-060718 |work=FOX Sports |access-date=June 7, 20182024-01-02}}</ref> For the Twins in 2019, May recorded a 2.94 ERA and 5–3 record with 79 strikeouts in {{frac|64|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twinkietown.com/2019/11/4/20946976/mlb-minnesota-twins-grading-2019-trevor-may-bullpen-seventh-inning-mayhem-video-games|title=Grading the 2019 Twins: Trevor May|date=November 4, 2019}}</ref> In 2020, May had an ERA of 3.86 in {{frac|23|1|3}} innings with 38 strikeouts.
 
===New York Mets===
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===Oakland Athletics===
On December 16, 2022, May signed a one-year contract with the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=A's agree to terms with RHP Trevor May on one-year contract|url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/press-release/press-release-a-s-agree-to-terms-with-rhp-trevor-may-on-one-year-contract?t=athletics-press-releases|work=MLB.com|date=December 16, 2022|accessdate=December 16, 2022}}</ref> AfterHe made 49 appearances for the Athletics in 2023, registering a 3.28 ERA with 40 strikeouts and a career–high 21 saves in {{fraction|46|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trevor May - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/trevor-may/6398/stats?position=P|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}</ref> Following the season on October 16, 2023, May announced his retirement from baseball onvia [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], and in the process, spoke negatively about Athletics owner [[John Fisher (baseball owner)|John Fisher]] and his [[Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas|plans to move the team to Las Vegas]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Trevor May rips Athletics owner while announcing retirement |url=https://www.mlbtraderumorsespn.com/2023mlb/story/_/id/1038676133/trevor-mayrips-announcesathletics-owner-announcing-retirement.html |access-date=October 16, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
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