"On the flip side, this isn't like, a cursed sword. Presumably, he was given the sword as a positive thing. Maybe, by virtue of its presence, it can ward away whatever causes Sale to get injured doing stuff like biking to Chipotle. You don't know that it can't do that, simply because Sale never had this sword before, and did get injured doing stuff like biking to Chipotle."
"On a more serious note, this is pretty cool. More gear companies should give athletes cool swag. Or maybe just swords. I am pretty bummed that literally all coverage of this sword is a short clip or a do-nothing article. I want details. What kind of sword? It's described as "custom made" - custom made how?"
Chris Sale, a talented pitcher with a history of unusual injuries, won the NL Cy Young Award in 2024 but suffered a rib injury in 2025 while diving for a ball. Sale received a custom-made sword as gear from a company, which is unusual athlete merchandise. The sword could theoretically ward off injuries through its presence, though this remains speculative. More gear companies should provide athletes with distinctive promotional items like swords. Current media coverage of this sword gift is minimal, consisting only of short clips and brief articles, leaving significant details unexplored regarding the sword's type, customization specifications, and creation process.
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