GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - American League Cy Young award winner Cliff Lee is in for quite ride.
The Cleveland Indians left-hander will be riding in an F-16 aircraft assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron on Thursday - The Wild Ducks - at Luke Air Force Base, located close to the team's training complex in Goodyear, Ariz.Lee will be filming a public service announcement for the base's upcoming open house and air show. Major Dan "Dutch" Munter, who is an F-16 instructor pilot, will then take the left-hander to the air.
Indians manager Eric Wedge isn't worried about seeing his best pitcher, who went 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA last season, go up into the wild blue yonder.
"I'm sure he's going to be throwing up all over the place," Wedge said with a laugh. "Other than that, we'll see what happens."
Wedge thinks Lee will be in good hands with an experienced crew at the controls.
"I don't know those guys, but I trust them," Wedge said.
Munter and his crew will take Lee around the local area before returning to the base.
Thursday is an off day for the Indians. Lee is scheduled to start Friday's game against Milwaukee at Goodyear Ballpark.
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