Claim: Jake Thompson pitched for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2016 and won the International League Most Valuable Pitcher Award, an annual award given to the best pitcher in Minor League Baseball's International League.
Evidence: In 2016, Thompson pitched for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Class AAA International League. He won the International League Most Valuable Pitcher Award. The International League Most Valuable Pitcher Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in Minor League Baseball's International League.