NBA champion Knicks guard Josh Hart has fully embraced the Cam Schlittler hype train.
Following a dominant start that saw the Yankees right-hander reach new heights on Friday night at the Stadium, Hart took to social media with an endorsement for Schlittler winning the most prestigious pitching award in baseball.
“Schlitty is the Cy Young winner hands down,” Hart wrote on X.
The post from Hart arrives as Schlittler struck out a career-high 13 hitters in six scoreless innings as the Yankees defeated the Reds 5-0.
Schlittler continues to emerge as one of baseball’s biggest breakout stars, a continuation of what Yankees fans saw brewing last year.
The 25-year-old right-hander has developed into one of the best young pitchers in baseball.
He arrived for his June 19 start with a league-best WAR at 3.8, as well as an American League-best ERA at 1.82, which dropped to 1.71 following his latest effort.
In Schlittler’s first 16 starts this season, he has 109 strikeouts across 95 innings pitched.
Hart’s endorsement comes during what has been a memorable week for the Knicks star.
After helping deliver New York its first NBA championship since 1973, Hart on Thursday participated in a massive ticker-tape parade through Manhattan that drew millions of fans.
The Knicks’ celebration culminated with players receiving the keys to the city from Mayor Zohran Mamdani following a historic postseason run.
Hart was a key contributor throughout the championship season and really has been his entire Knicks tenure since arriving in New York via trade during the 2022-23 season.
Known for his rebounding, tenacity and two-way versatility, the veteran wing averaged 10.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game in the playoffs.
His all-around play helped New York complete a dominant playoff run that ended with a Finals victory over San Antonio.
The celebration tour continued this week when Hart and Finals MVP Jalen Brunson threw out ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium before a game against the White Sox.
To no surprise, the showing was met with raucous ovation from Yankees fans, many of whom have likely also been celebrating the Knicks’ championship team.
The Yankees, as they chase their 28th World Series title, sit at 46-28 and three games up in the AL East.
