Josh Hader

{{for multi|the South Dakota politician|Josh Haeder|the California politician|Josh Harder}}

{{Infobox MLB player

| name = Josh Hader

| image = Josh Hader 6.18.23.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Hader with the San Diego Padres in 2023

| team = Houston Astros

| number = 71

| position = Pitcher

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|4|7}}

| birth_place = Millersville, Maryland, U.S.

| debutdate = June 10

| debutyear = 2017

| debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers

| debutleague = MLB

| statyear = May 14, 2025

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 29–29

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 2.66

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 779

| stat4label = Saves

| stat4value = 209

| teams =

Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2022}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

| highlights =

5× All-Star (2018, 2019, 2021–2023)
3× All-MLB First Team (2019, 2021, 2023)
3× NL Reliever of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021)
NL saves leader (2020)
Pitched a combined no-hitter on September 11, 2021

MLB records

Most consecutive hitless appearances (12)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's baseball}}

{{Medal|Country|{{bb|USA}}}}

}}

Joshua Ronald Hader (born April 7, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres. Hader is a five-time All-Star and three-time winner of the National League Reliever of the Year Award.

The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the 19th round of the 2012 MLB draft. He was traded twice, including to the Astros, before joining the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 2015. Hader played for the United States national team in the Pan American Games in 2015 and appeared in the All-Star Futures Game in 2016. As a member of the Brewers, Hader made his MLB debut in 2017. In 2021, he became the fastest pitcher in major league history to reach 400 strikeouts. The Brewers traded Hader to the Padres in 2022.

Early life

Hader attended Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, where he played for the school's baseball team. As a senior, Hader had a 10–0 win–loss record, a 0.30 earned run average (ERA), and 125 strikeouts. He also had a batting average above .400 and hit four homeruns. After graduating from high school, Hader was prepared to enroll at Anne Arundel Community College.{{cite web|first=Steve |last=Melewski |url=http://www.masnsports.com/steve_melewski/2012/12/a-look-at-josh-hader-and-his-stunning-velocity-increase-last-summer.html |title=A look at Josh Hader and his stunning velocity increase last summer |publisher=MASN|date=December 14, 2012 |access-date=November 21, 2013}}

Professional career

=Baltimore Orioles (2012–2013)=

The Baltimore Orioles selected Hader in the 19th round of the 2012 MLB draft, with the 582nd overall selection.{{cite news|last=Williams |first=Preston |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/old-mill-pitcher-josh-hader-drafted-by-orioles/2012/06/06/gJQAu0WQJV_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024303/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-06-06/sports/35461455_1_josh-hader-brooks-robinson-all-star-game-first-year-player-draft |url-status=live |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |title=Old Mill pitcher Josh Hader drafted by Orioles|newspaper=Washington Post |date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=November 24, 2013}} He signed with the Orioles for a $40,000 signing bonus, rather than attend Anne Arundel. Beginning his professional career, Hader's fastball velocity increased, from {{convert|84|–|88|mph}} as a high school player, to {{convert|94|–|95|mph}} as he changed his workout routine.

Hader played for the Gulf Coast Orioles in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and the Aberdeen Ironbirds of the Low-A New York–Penn League, allowing only 14 hits and nine walks while striking out 48 in {{frac|28|2|3}} innings pitched. In 2013, the Orioles assigned Hader to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Single-A South Atlantic League (SAL). He appeared in the SAL All-Star Game,{{cite web|first=David |last=Driver |work=The Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2013/06/23/old-mills-hader-has-been-impressive-as-orioles-prospect/ |title=Old Mill's Hader has been impressive as Orioles' prospect |date=June 23, 2013 |access-date=November 21, 2013}} and through July 31, pitched to a 3–6 record with 79 strikeouts and a 2.65 ERA in 17 games started.{{cite web|first=Dan |last=Connolly | work=The Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2013/07/31/josh-hader-says-its-pretty-crazy-hes-been-traded-from-orioles-to-astros/ |title=Josh Hader says 'it's pretty crazy' he's been traded from Orioles to Astros |date=July 31, 2013 |access-date=November 21, 2013}}

=Houston Astros (2013–2015)=

On July 31, 2013, the day of the MLB trade deadline, the Orioles traded Hader and L. J. Hoes to the Houston Astros in exchange for Bud Norris.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130801&content_id=55476330&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Newly acquired pitcher Josh Hader brings high upside to Houston Astros |work=MLB.com|first=Bernie |last=Pleskoff|date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=November 21, 2013}} He completed his 2013 season with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Single-A Midwest League.{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/quad-cities-river-bandits-pitcher-josh-hader/youtube_07961be1-0913-500c-9e66-88f2e5bb0beb.html |title=YouTube: Quad-Cities River Bandits pitcher Josh Hader |publisher=Qctimes.com |date=September 15, 2013 |access-date=November 24, 2013}}

Pitching for the Lancaster JetHawks of the High-A California League in 2014, Hader and two relief pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter on May 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-75404910|title=Houston Astros prospects Josh Hader, J.D. Osbourne, Daniel Minor combine on no-hitter for Lancaster JetHawks|work=Minor League Baseball|access-date=July 8, 2015}} After pitching to a 9–2 record with a league-leading 2.70 ERA and 112 strikeouts in {{frac|103|1|3}} innings, the Astros promoted him to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Texas League in August. He was named the California League Pitcher of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2014/08/22/astros-minor-leaguer-josh-hader-named-california-league-pitcher-of-the-year/#22102103=0&26142101=0|title=Astros minor leaguer Josh Hader named California League Pitcher of the Year|date=August 22, 2014 |first=Jose |last=de Jesus Ortiz|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=September 4, 2014}} Hader returned to Corpus Christi in the 2015 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-128097816|title=Corpus Christi Hooks lefty Josh Hader has used his laid back presence on and off the mound to go from a 19th round pick of the Orioles in 2012 to the Astros 2014 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. – Corpus Christi Hooks News|work=Minor League Baseball|date=June 2, 2015|access-date=July 8, 2015}} He was selected to play for the United States national baseball team in the 2015 Pan American Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-135017398|title=Hooks pitcher Josh Hader and catcher Roberto Peña will represent the United States and Puerto Rico, respectively, at the Pan-American Games July 10–19 in Toronto – Corpus Christi Hooks News|work=Minor League Baseball|date=July 6, 2015|access-date=July 8, 2015}}

=Milwaukee Brewers (2015–2022)=

On July 30, 2015, the Astros traded Hader, Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, and Adrian Houser to the Milwaukee Brewers for Carlos Gómez and Mike Fiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13349971/carlos-gomez-mike-fiers-traded-houston-astros-prospects|title=Carlos Gomez, Mike Fiers traded to Houston Astros for prospects|work=ESPN.com|date=July 30, 2015|access-date=July 30, 2015}} The Brewers assigned Hader to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Double-A Southern League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sunherald.com/2015/08/04/6351686/hader-masterful-in-shuckers-debut.html|title=Hader masterful in Shuckers debut: Hader allows one hit, strikes out nine|work=Biloxi Sun Herald|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806163739/http://www.sunherald.com/2015/08/04/6351686/hader-masterful-in-shuckers-debut.html|archive-date=August 6, 2015}} He finished the season with a 3.03 ERA combined.

The Brewers invited him to spring training in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/prospect-josh-hader-at-first-spring-training-c165674478|title=Southpaw Hader has Majors starter potential: Prospect grateful for 'big opportunity' at first big league camp|work=MLB.com|first=Adam|last=McCalvy|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=March 14, 2016|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315095601/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/165674478/prospect-josh-hader-at-first-spring-training|url-status=live}} Hader began the 2016 season with Biloxi, and made his first start for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League on June 12.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/gcs-183729832|title=Hader allows one hit in Triple-A debut: Brewers No. 4 prospect fans nine, gives up two runs over six innings|first=Michael|last=Peng|work=Minor League Baseball|date=June 12, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2017}} He was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web|author=foxsports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/brewers-prospect-hader-named-to-all-star-futures-game-062816 |title=Brewers prospect Hader named to All-Star Futures Game |work=FOX Sports |date=June 28, 2016 |access-date=June 9, 2017}} The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.{{cite web |last=McCalvy |first=Adam |url=http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/209166820/brewers-brinson-hader-added-to-40-man-roster/ |title=Brewers' Brinson, Hader added to 40-man roster |work=MLB.com |date=November 18, 2016 |access-date=June 9, 2017 |archive-date=October 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017155923/http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/209166820/brewers-brinson-hader-added-to-40-man-roster/ |url-status=dead }}

Hader began the 2017 season with Colorado Springs. The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues on June 9.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2017/06/09/brewers-summon-lefty-josh-hader-place-travis-shaw-family-leave/383225001/ |title=Brewers summon lefty Josh Hader, place Travis Shaw on family leave |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=June 9, 2017 |access-date=June 9, 2017}} He made his major league debut on June 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2017/06/16/brewers-taking-slowly-josh-hader/397063001/ |title=Brewers taking it slowly with Josh Hader |first=Todd|last=Rosiak|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=June 15, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2017}}

Hader began 2018 in the Milwaukee bullpen. On April 30, Hader became the first pitcher ever to record eight strikeouts in an outing that was less than three innings long. He recorded a {{frac|2|2|3}}-inning save against the Cincinnati Reds, in which he faced nine batters, recording eight strikeouts and one walk.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773573-josh-hader-becomes-1st-pitcher-to-record-8-ks-in-fewer-than-3-innings | title=Josh Hader Becomes 1st Pitcher to Record 8 Ks in Fewer Than 3 Innings | website=Bleacher Report |date=April 30, 2018 |access-date=May 1, 2018}} Owning a 1.21 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 44 innings, Hader was named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=https://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/baseball/professional/lorenzo-cain-christian-yelich-and-josh-hader-selected-to-nl/article_e532d30e-eb7e-5eef-8b26-648e9504f023.html|title=Lorenzo Cain, Christian Yelich, Josh Hader selected to All-Star Game; Jesus Aguilar needs fans' votes|first=Andrew|last=Wagner|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal|date=July 9, 2018|access-date=July 18, 2018}} Hader appeared in the 2018 All-Star Game at the top of the eighth inning. During his appearance, he gave up hits to Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo and Astros' George Springer before Mariners' Jean Segura hit a home run to left field to give the American All-Stars a 5–2 lead.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24125634|title=Segura smacks go-ahead 3-run homer – ESPN Video|access-date=July 18, 2018}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/all-star-game-2018-rare-rally-error-lead-to-jean-seguras-three-run-shot/|title=All-Star Game 2018: Rare rally, error lead to Jean Segura's three-run shot|date=July 18, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2018}} After giving up a single to Boston Red Sox baseman Mitch Moreland, Hader was replaced after 26 pitches, allowing four hits and one out over five batters.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=380717132|title=All-Stars vs. All-Stars – Play-By-Play – July 17, 2018|website=ESPN.com|access-date=July 18, 2018}}

File:Josh Hader on March 25, 2019 (cropped).jpg

In 2018, Hader was 6–1 with 12 saves and a 2.43 ERA. He had 143 strikeouts in {{frac|81|1|3}} innings. Among MLB pitchers who threw at least 20 innings, Hader held left-handed batters to the lowest batting average (.088).[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/splits-leaderboards?splitArr=5&splitArrPitch=&position=P&autoPt=true&splitTeams=false&statType=player&statgroup=1&startDate=2018-03-01&endDate=2018-10-31&players=&filter= Splits Leaderboards | FanGraphs] He won the National League Reliever of the Year Award,{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2018/10/27/brewers-josh-hader-wins-2018-trevor-hoffman-award-top-reliever-nl/1793905002/|title=Brewers' Josh Hader wins 2018 Trevor Hoffman Award as top reliever in National League}} becoming the first non-full-time closer to win the award.

Hader began the 2019 season as the Brewers' closer following injuries to fellow relievers Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder strain) and Corey Knebel (Tommy John surgery). On March 30, Hader pitched an immaculate inning to earn the save against the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out Tyler O'Neill, Dexter Fowler, and Yairo Munoz on nine consecutive strikes, seven of which were swinging strikes.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-throws-immaculate-inning|title=Hader closes out win with immaculate inning|first=Adam |last=McCalvy|date=March 31, 2019|work=MLB.com|access-date=March 31, 2019}} Hader received the NL Reliever of the Month Award for both May and June.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-liam-hendriks-relievers-of-month |title=Josh Hader, Liam Hendriks Relievers of Month |first=Thomas |last=Harrigan |website=MLB.com |date=July 3, 2019 |accessdate=May 21, 2021}} In the 2019 National League Wild Card Game, Hader blew the save for the Brewers, giving up a three-run single to Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals, which, coupled with an error from right fielder Trent Grisham, led to Washington's go-ahead run scoring on the play and resulted in the Brewers eventually losing the game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-allows-3-runs-as-brewers-lose-wild-card-game|title = Brewers' NLDS dreams dashed by eventful 8th| website=MLB.com }} Hader finished his 2019 season with a 3–5 record, a 2.62 ERA, and 138 strikeouts over {{fraction|72|2|3}} relief innings. He won his second consecutive NL Reliever of the Year Award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2019/10/26/brewers-josh-hader-repeats-top-relief-pitcher-national-league/2458672001/|title = Brewers' Josh Hader voted top relief pitcher in National League for second year in a row}}

Hader began the 2020 season with 12 consecutive hitless appearances, the longest such streak in major league history.{{cite web |first=Adam |last=McCalvy |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-sets-hitless-record-in-brewers-win |title=Unhittable Hader sets Major League record |website=MLB.com |date=September 3, 2020 |access-date=September 3, 2020}} Hader finished the season with a 3.79 ERA and an NL-leading 13 saves in 15 chances.

On May 8, 2021, Hader reached 400 strikeouts faster than any other pitcher in MLB history, doing so in {{frac|234|2|3}} innings pitched, breaking the prior record of 236 innings, which had been set by Craig Kimbrel in 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-sets-record-for-fastest-to-400-strikeouts |title=Hader becomes fastest to 400 career K's |first=Anthony |last=Castrovince |website=MLB.com |date=May 8, 2021 |accessdate=July 15, 2021}} For July, Hader was named NL Reliever of the Month, the fourth time he won the award.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/june-2021-mlb-relievers-of-the-month |title=Relievers of Month for June: Trivino, Hader |first=David |last=Adler |date=July 2, 2021 |accessdate=July 15, 2021}} On September 11, Hader pitched the ninth inning to close out a combined no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. {{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-throw-combined-no-hitter?game_pk=632533|title=Led by Burnes, Brewers spin combo no-hitter|first=Anthony|last=Castrovince|website=MLB.com|date=September 11, 2021|accessdate=September 12, 2021}} He finished the 2021 season with 34 saves in 35 opportunities; he recorded a career-low 1.23 ERA with 102 strikeouts in {{frac|58|2|3}} innings.

=San Diego Padres (2022–2023)=

After beginning the 2022 season with 25 saves in 27 appearances and a 1.05 ERA, Hader’s pitching declined during the summer, and on August 1, the Brewers traded him to the San Diego Padres for Taylor Rogers, Dinelson Lamet, Esteury Ruiz, and Robert Gasser.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-traded-to-padres|last=Cassavell|first=AJ|title=Padres acquire Hader from Crew in 5-player trade|website=MLB.com |date=August 1, 2022|accessdate=August 1, 2022}} He made his Padres debut the following day, earning the win against the Colorado Rockies.{{Cite web |title=Hader gets win as SD sweeps doubleheader with walk-off HR |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-gets-win-in-padres-debut |access-date=August 3, 2022 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} However, his struggles continued, including a stretch of earning only two saves in 13 appearances, with an increased ERA of 6.52. On August 20, the Padres announced that they would use a closer committee to give Hader a 'little break' from save chances.{{Cite web|title=Padres giving Josh Hader 'little break' from closer's role following latest meltdown|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/padres-giving-josh-hader-little-break-from-closers-role-following-latest-meltdown/amp/|access-date=June 13, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He regained his all-star form in September, and was instrumental in the Padres' postseason run.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401467579|title= Cronenworth, Padres rally to stun Dodgers 5-3 to reach NLCS |work=ESPN.com|date=October 15, 2022|accessdate=October 16, 2022}}

On January 13, 2023, Hader signed a one-year, $14.1 million contract with the Padres, avoiding salary arbitration.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/padres-juan-soto-avoid-arbitration.html|title=Padres Avoid Arbitration With Juan Soto, Josh Hader |last=Franco |first=Anthony |work=MLBTradeRumors.com |date=January 13, 2023 |access-date=January 13, 2023}} Hader was named the NL Reliever of the Month for April after recording 10 saves and holding opposing batters to a .093 batting average while allowing only one run in 13.0 innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Monthly award winners for April announced|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-monthly-award-winners|access-date=May 17, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}} He became a free agent following the season.

=Houston Astros (2024–present)=

On January 22, 2024, Hader signed a five-year, $95 million contract with the Houston Astros.{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2024 |title=Source: Hader, Astros reach 5-year, $95M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39344458/josh-hader-astros-agree-record-five-year-95m-deal-source-says |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Astros introduce star reliever Hader after finalizing 5-year deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-deal-with-astros |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Hader earned his first win as an Astro on April 30, 2024, while making his first two-inning appearance since 2019 and first of at least four outs since August 14, 2020, as Víctor Caratini hit a pinch hit, walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401568913 |title=Caratini's 2-run homer in 10th and Hader's 2-inning outing lift Astros over Guardians 10–9 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=April 30, 2024 |access-date=August 22, 2024}} On August 10, 2024, versus Boston, Hader converted his 25th consecutive save opportunity, surpassing Brad Lidge's franchise record of 24,{{cite web |author=BVM Sportsdesk |url=https://bvmsports.com/2024/08/13/astros-josh-hader-breaks-save-record-rookie-spencer-arrighetti-impresses/ |title=Astros' Josh Hader breaks save record; rookie Spencer Arrighetti impresses |work=BVM Sports |date=August 13, 2024 |access-date=August 17, 2024}} and extended that streak to 29 total.{{cite news |author=Press Release |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-arrighetti-and-hader-earn-al-monthly-honors |title=Arrighetti and Hader earn AL monthly honors |work=MLB.com |date=September 3, 2024 |access-date=September 8, 2024}} For the month of August, Hader surrendered 1 earned run over {{frac|13|1|3}} innings (0.68 ERA), 0.60 WHIP and .071 BAA, and was recognized as American League (AL) Reliever of the Month, his seventh career monthly award.{{cite news |last=Sepe-Chepuru |first=Shanthi |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-monthly-award-winners-for-august-2024 |title=Here are MLB's 8 top performers from August |work=MLB.com |date=September 3, 2024 |access-date=September 3, 2024}}

On September 13, 2024, Hader recorded his 30th save, reaching the milestone for a fourth consecutive season, as the Astros collected the 5,000th win in franchise history by defeating the Los Angeles Angels, 5–3.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401570673 |title=Yusei Kikuchi, Yordan Alvarez lead Astros past Angels 5-3 for Houston's 5,000th victory |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=September 13, 2024 |access-date=September 13, 2024}} Hader made 71 regular season appearances in 2024, posting an 8–8 record, 3.80 ERA, 71 innings, 43 hits, 12 home runs, and 25 walks surrendered and 105 strikeouts. He was ninth in the AL in appearances, second in games finished (62) and second in saves (34); both his appearances and games finished totals represented career highs.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/haderjo01.shtml |title=Josh Hader stats, height, weight, rookie status, position & more |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 12, 2024}}

Hader earned his 200th career save on Opening Day, 2025, when he struck out Juan Soto of the New York Mets with two runners on to secure a 3–1 Astros win.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401694919 |title=Hader strikes out Soto with 2 on to save Astros' 3–1 win over Mets |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=March 27, 2025 |access-date=March 29, 2025}}

Personal life

Hader is the son of Tom and Patricia Hader.{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Bill |title=Josh Hader makes major league debut with Brewers |date=June 14, 2017 |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ph-ac-cs-josh-hader-callup-0615-20170614-story.html |access-date=December 11, 2020}} Hader is married to Maria Hader.{{cite web |title=josh.hader |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oV4sSlBnr/?igshid=kjocfjq8vg3s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B5oV4sSlBnr |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=limited|website=Instagram |access-date=December 11, 2020}}{{cbignore}} The couple's first child was born in June 2022.{{cite news |title=Milwaukee Brewers reinstate closer Josh Hader from paternity list, put Aaron Ashby on IL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34122629/milwaukee-brewers-reinstate-closer-josh-hader-paternity-list-put-aaron-ashby-il |access-date=June 20, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 20, 2022}}

During the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, a series of tweets by Hader ranging from mid-2011 to late-2012 were discovered to contain racist, homophobic and sexist content.[https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/07/milwaukee-brewers-josh-hader-apologizes-for-racist-sexist-homophobic-tweets Brewers' Josh Hader apologizes for uncovered trove of racist, sexist, and homophobic tweets] – For The Win (USA Today){{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/mlb-star-josh-hader-apologizes-history-racist-tweets/story?id=56657126|title=MLB all-star apologizes for history of racist tweets|date=July 18, 2018|website=ABC News|access-date=July 18, 2018}} Friends and family of Hader who were invited to the game were given blank jerseys to wear due to the controversy.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1019429049461104640|title=Jeff Passan on Twitter|access-date=July 18, 2018}}{{cite web | last=Matz | first=Eddie | title=Brewers' Hader 'deeply sorry' for old tweets | website=ESPN.com | date=July 18, 2018 | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24126018/josh-hader-milwaukee-brewers-apologizes-old-inappropriate-tweets | access-date=October 23, 2024}} Hader issued an apology after the game and deleted his account on Twitter.[https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/24126131 Hader 'deeply sorry' for previous tweets] – ESPN Video{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/news/2018/07/josh-hader-locks-twitter-account-after-old-tweets-surface/|title=Josh Hader Locks Twitter Account After Alleged Old Tweets Surface|first=Caroline|last=Burke|date=July 18, 2018|access-date=July 18, 2018}}