Cy Young A ‧ ward, the /ˌsaɪ ˈjʌŋ əˌwɔːd $ -əˌwɔːrd/ BrE AmE
a prize given every year to the most successful ↑ pitcher (=the player who throws the ball) in the ↑ American League and the ↑ National League of US ↑ baseball . It is named after the famous pitcher Cy ↑ young .