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For Tim Lincecum, winning the National League Cy Young Award was just half of the good news he got Tuesday.

The young San Francisco Giants right-hander did indeed get the prestigious honor as the NL's premier pitcher in the 2008 season, but he also was announced as the cover athlete for the upcoming Major League Baseball 2K9 video game from 2K Sports.

As a video game fanatic, Lincecum said he couldn't be happier.

"Winning the Cy Young Award is truly an amazing honor, and now having the opportunity to be on the cover of Major League Baseball 2K9 is another dream come true and an absolutely surreal experience," said Lincecum, a 2008 All-Star who went 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA, led the Major Leagues with 265 strikeouts (an NL-best 10.51 per nine innings) and limited opponents to an NL-low .221 batting average.
What an awesome day for the kid! Imagine being 24 years old and winning the Cy Young Award AND the cover of THE baseball video game. Lincecum is really starting to make a name for himself which is truly exciting as a Giants fan. Hopefully it will lead to winning seasons ahead and putting more asses in the seats. Giants aren't doing so hot in the post-Bonds era.