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(Baseball player) Steve Carlton, a renowned American former professional baseball player, was a dominant left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1988. Nicknamed "Lefty," he played for multiple teams, notably the Philadelphia Phillies, where he enjoyed significant success. Carlton clinched four Cy Young Awards and a World Series title with the Phillies in 1980. His remarkable career includes holding impressive pitching records, such as the second-highest lifetime strikeouts and wins for a left-handed pitcher. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.