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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a player for the [[Miami Dale]], and has been with the team since [[Fall Ball]]. Figueroa has played for the [[Hades Tigers]], [[Chicago Firefighters]], [[Core Mechanics]], [[Hellmouth Sunbeams]], [[Houston Spies]], [[Kansas City Breath Mints]], and for the [[Rising Stars]] during the [[ILB Semi-Centennial]].
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a pitcher for the [[Hades Tigers]], and has been with the team since the [[Season 14#Election Results|Season 14 elections]]. Figueroa has also played for the [[Chicago Firefighters]].  
 
  
 
==Official League Records==
 
==Official League Records==
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Figueroa joined the [[ILB]] as a pitcher for the [[Hades Tigers]] with [[Season 1|the Return of Blaseball]].
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Figueroa joined the [[ILB]] as a pitcher for the [[Hades Tigers]] with {{BetaSeason|1|the Return of Blaseball}}.
  
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Despite a {{Star Rating|3.0}}rating, Figueroa has historically proven to be a strong performer, having the best ERA and WHIP of any pitcher in the league during [[Season 3]].<ref>[https://blaseball-reference.com/leaders/season-3 Season 3 Stats Leaders] (via blaseball-reference.com)</ref> Figueroa's [[Season 4]] performance was not so overpowering, posting at 10th in the league with an ERA of 3.00 and the 4th most strikeouts, though they continued to allow remarkably few walks, only 4 for the entire season.
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Despite a {{Star Rating|3.0}} rating at the time, Figueroa has historically proven to be a strong performer, having the best ERA and WHIP of any pitcher in the league during {{BetaSeason|3}}.<ref>[https://blaseball-reference.com/leaders/season-3 Season 3 Stats Leaders] (via blaseball-reference.com)</ref> Figueroa's {{BetaSeason|4}} performance was not so overpowering, posting at 10th in the league with an ERA of 3.00 and the 4th most strikeouts. Over 20 seasons of pitching, Figueroa has rarely dropped from the all-time leaderboards in proportional metrics such as Strikeout-to-Walk ratio, Walk Percentage, and Walks per nine innings.
  
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Figueroa was the first pitcher in ILB history to reach 100 recorded regular season wins, completing this milestone on [[Season 8]], Day 98, and subsequently the first pitcher to reach 100 recorded regular season quality starts on [[Season 9]], Day 75. In [[Season 16]], Figueroa became the first pitcher to record 3,000 career strikeouts, albeit playing in a shortened 3-pitcher rotation.
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Figueroa was the first pitcher in ILB history to reach 100 recorded regular season wins, completing this milestone on {{BetaSeason|8}}, Day 98, and subsequently the first pitcher to reach 100 recorded regular season quality starts on {{BetaSeason|9}}, Day 75. They repeated this feat at the milestone of 300, reaching 300 wins and quality starts in back to back games, {{BetaSeason|20}}, Days 89 and 92. In {{BetaSeason|16}}, Figueroa became the first pitcher to record 3,000 regular season strikeouts. In {{BetaSeason|19}}, Figueroa built on this accomplishment, reaching 4,000 regular season strikeouts ahead of any other player, though second only to [[Sexton Wheerer]] in innings pitched with 3,802.
  
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Figueroa pitched a single game in [[Season 4]]'s [[Internet Series]], the crucial game 5 against the [[Canada Moist Talkers]], an 11-inning performance including 14 strikeouts.<ref>[https://blaseball-reference.com/players/dunlap-figueroa Dunlap Figueroa Stats] (via blaseball-reference.com)</ref>
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Figueroa pitched a single game in {{BetaSeason|4}}'s playoffs, the crucial game 5 against the [[Canada Moist Talkers]], an 11-inning performance including 14 strikeouts.<ref>[https://blaseball-reference.com/players/dunlap-figueroa Dunlap Figueroa Stats] (via blaseball-reference.com)</ref>
  
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In the [[Season 9#Blessings 2|Season 9 Elections]], Figueroa was affected by the Tag Team Pitching blessing, increasing their pitching rating from {{Star Rating|3.0}} to {{Star Rating|4.0}}.
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In the {{BetaSeason|9#Election Results|@ elections}}, Figueroa was affected by the {{BetaSeason|9#Blessings|'''Tag Team Pitching'''}} blessing, increasing their pitching rating from {{Star Rating|3.0}} to {{Star Rating|4.0}}.
  
 
During the [[Coffee Cup]], Figueroa played for [[Club de Calf]] as a pitcher.
 
During the [[Coffee Cup]], Figueroa played for [[Club de Calf]] as a pitcher.
  
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In [[Season 12]], Figueroa achieved a career-best ERA (2.17), WHIP (0.661), and Strikeouts per 9 (11.9) across 25 games, as well as pitching an [[Immaculate Inning]] to defeat the [[Mexico City Wild Wings]] in game 3 of round 1 of the [[Internet Series]]. They subsequently [[Evolution|Evolved]] to Base1 as a result of the Tigers' third championship victory.
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In {{BetaSeason|12}}, Figueroa achieved a career-best ERA (2.17), WHIP (0.661), and Strikeouts per 9 (11.9) across 25 games, as well as pitching an [[Immaculate Inning]] to defeat the [[Mexico City Wild Wings]] in game 3 of round 1 of the [[Internet Series]]. They subsequently [[Evolution|Evolved]] to Base 1 as a result of the Tigers' third championship victory.
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On {{BetaSeason|14}}, Day 79, Figueroa was exchanged to the [[Chicago Firefighters]] due to [[Feedback]]. Figueroa was replaced by [[NaN]], but continued to pitch the remainder of game 79 for both teams simultaneously. In their five games as a Firefighter, Figueroa posted two shutouts. During the {{BetaSeason|14#Election Results|@ elections}}, Figueroa was swapped back to the Tigers for [[Gabriel Griffith]] via the Firefighters' exchange [[Wills|Will]]. Figueroa was also affected by the Tigers' Non-Dominant Arms blessing, although their pitching rating remained {{Star Rating|4.0}}.
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During the {{BetaSeason|15}} playoffs, Day 102, Figueroa was attacked by [[Consumers]], reducing their pitching to {{Star Rating|3.1}}, batting to {{Star Rating|1.1}}, defense to {{Star Rating|1.0}}, and baserunning to {{Star Rating|2.0}}.
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In the Wild Card round of {{BetaSeason|16}}, Figueroa was attacked by Consumers for a second time, further reducing their pitching to {{Star Rating|2.4}}, and their other ratings to the minimum protected by their Evolution. Although Figueroa matched the [[Chicago Firefighters]]' {{Star Rating|6.0}} pitcher [[Lou Roseheart]] for a further five innings after the attack, the Firefighters eventually took the game in the bottom of the 11th inning.
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During the {{BetaSeason|16#Election Results|@ elections}}, Figueroa's pitching increased {{Star Change|2.4|4.0}} as a result of the Tigers' {{BetaSeason|16#Wills|'''Transfuse'''}} will. Figueroa's baserunning was simultaneously outfused, causing a shift in the underlying stats but no reduction in the star total, due once again to Figueroa's evolution.
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During the {{BetaSeason|17#Election Results|@ elections}}, Figueroa's pitching increased {{Star Change|4.0|5.5}} and baserunning decreased {{Star Change|1.1|1.0}} as a result of the Tigers' {{BetaSeason|17#Wills|'''Transfuse'''}} will.
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On {{BetaSeason|18}}, Day 29, against the [[Breckenridge Jazz Hands]], Figueroa utilized a Double Strike from their Fire blood to strike out three batters in 8 pitches, accomplishing a highly unusual [[Immaculate Inning]], a feat which they duplicated in several future games.
  
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On [[Season 14]], Day 79, Figueroa was exchanged to the [[Chicago Firefighters]] due to [[Feedback]]. Figueroa was replaced by [[NaN]], but continued to pitch the remainder of game 79 for both teams simultaneously. In their five games as a Firefighter, Figueroa posted two shutouts. During the [[Season 14#Election Results|Season 14 elections]], Figueroa was swapped back to the Tigers for [[Gabriel Griffith]] via the Firefighters' exchange [[Wills|Will]]. Figueroa was also affected by the Tigers' Non-Dominant Arms blessing, although their pitching rating remained {{Star Rating|4.0}}.
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Figueroa recorded their 4,000th career regular season strikeout on {{BetaSeason|19}}, day 35, striking out [[Farrell Seagull]] of the [[Ohio Worms]].
  
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During the [[Season 15]] playoffs, Day 102, Figueroa was attacked by [[Consumers]], reducing their pitching to {{Star Rating|3.1}}, batting to {{Star Rating|1.1}}, Defence to {{Star Rating|1.0}}, and baserunning to {{Star Rating|2.0}}.
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During the {{BetaSeason|21#Election Results|@ elections}}, Figueroa became an {{ModLink|Alternate}} and gained the {{ModLink|Negative}} modification due to the {{BetaSeason|21#Blessings|'''Rotation Alternate Trust'''}} blessing.
  
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In the Wild Card round of [[Season 16]], Figueroa was attacked by Consumers for a second time, further reducing their pitching to {{Star Rating|2.4}}, and their other ratings to the minimum protected by their Evolution. Although Figueroa matched the [[Chicago Firefighters]]' six-star pitcher [[Lou Roseheart]] for a further five innings after the attack, the Firefighters eventually took the game in the bottom of the 11th inning.
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On {{BetaSeason|23}} Day 43, Figueroa stole [[Fifth Base (Item)|'''The Fifth Base''']] from [[Chorby Short]] at the [[Sixth Circle Stadium]] via the {{ModLink|Ratification|Ratified}} {{ModLink|Tunnels}}. On Day 45, Figueroa then began {{ModLink|Super Roamin'|super roaming}}. Figueroa moved to the [[Core Mechanics]], [[Miami Dale]], [[Hellmouth Sunbeams]], [[Houston Spies]], and [[Kansas City Breath Mints]] before returning to the Core Mechanics, where on Day 91 they retreated to the [[Shadows]] in exchange for [[Zoey Kirchner]] at the [[Core Pillar Center]] via the {{ModLink|Ratification|Ratified}} {{ModLink|Fax Machine}}. Figueroa continued to super roam on Day 99, moving to the [[Canada Moist Talkers]], Kansas City Breath Mints, and [[Tokyo Lift]].  
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==Player History==
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During the [[ILB Semi-Centennial]], Figueroa played for the [[Rising Stars]]. While with the team, {{ModLink|Trader}} [[New Megan Ito]] stole Figueroa's [[Fifth Base (Item)|'''The Fifth Base''']]. Figueroa then returned to the [[Tokyo Lift]] as a player in the [[Shadows]].
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During the December 30, 2022 [[Fall Ball]], Figueroa fell to the [[Miami Dale]].
 
{{Community Lore}}
 
{{Community Lore}}
  
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Figueroa is a trained classical theatre actrex, constantly changes outfits between innings, and traditionally breaks out into hours-long soliloquies that can last the duration of a game. They will also frequently give an aside to the audience after each strikeout they throw. Much of Figueroa's work has been transcribed and collected by fans.<ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/25915882</ref><ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/25831813</ref>
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==Player History==
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Figueroa is a trained classical theatre actrex, constantly changes outfits between innings, and traditionally breaks out into hours-long soliloquies that can last the duration of a game. {{RandomPronoun|upper|subject|will|will|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} also frequently give an aside to the audience after each strikeout {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|throws|throw|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}}. Much of Figueroa's work has been transcribed and collected by fans.<ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/25915882</ref><ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/25831813</ref>
  
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They are genderfluid, and comfortable with any pronouns.
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{{RandomPronoun|upper|subject|is|are|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} genderfluid and comfortable with any pronouns.
  
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Figueroa's father, [[Elvis Figueroa|Elvis]], is also a professional blaseball player, currently on the [[Philly Pies]].
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Figueroa's father, [[Elvis Figueroa|Elvis]], is also a professional blaseball player, currently on the [[Hellmouth Sunbeams]].  
  
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They are widely feared for throwing a wide variety of junk pitches, including some that they invented themselves and have no name for, as well as basically having no fastball.
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{{RandomPronoun|upper|subject|is|are|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} widely feared for throwing a wide variety of junk pitches, including some that {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|invented and has|invented and have|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} no name for, as well as basically having no fastball.
  
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She is frequently seen to manifest multiple additional faces and arms. It is unclear as to whether he natively possesses these body parts or is acting with such skill that he is able to project multiple theatrical performances simultaneously. When reached for comment on this phenomena, they launched into a three hour soliloquy which lasted until they were called up to the pitcher's mound.
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{{RandomPronoun|upper|subject|is|are|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} frequently seen to manifest multiple additional faces and arms. It is unclear as to whether {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|natively possesses these body parts or is|natively possess these body parts or are|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} acting with such skill that {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|is|are|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} able to project multiple theatrical performances simultaneously. When reached for comment on this phenomena, {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|launched|launched|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} into a three hour soliloquy which lasted until {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|was|were|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} called up to the pitcher's mound.
  
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As with many Tigers, Figueroa considered [[Moody Cookbook]] to be something of a father figure. After Cookbook's incineration on [[Ruby Tuesday|Season 7, Day 32]], Figueroa pitched the following game in the series, and tore through the [[Canada Moist Talkers]]' lineup at rapid pace in a bid to end the game as quickly as possible. They dedicated their 13 strike outs in the game to Cookbook's memory. During Season 8, Figueroa unveiled another tribute in the form of an inner-forearm tattoo comprised of the fragments of recipe found on a surviving page of Cookbook.
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As with many Tigers, Figueroa considered [[Moody Cookbook]] to be something of a father figure. After Cookbook's incineration on [[Ruby Tuesday|Season 7, Day 32]], {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|pitched|pitched|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} the following game in the series and tore through the [[Canada Moist Talkers]]' lineup at a rapid pace in a bid to end the game as quickly as possible. {{RandomPronoun|upper|subject|dedicated|dedicated|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} 13 strikeouts in the game to Cookbook's memory. During Season 8, Figueroa unveiled another tribute in the form of an inner-forearm tattoo comprised of the fragments of a recipe found on a surviving page of Cookbook.
  
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Figueroa has also taken to occasionally wearing or keeping around their neck sunglasses in similar style to those of [[Mclaughlin Scorpler]], a fashion choice they have referred to as their teammate "broadening their horizons."
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Figueroa has also taken to occasionally wearing or keeping sunglasses around {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} neck in similar style to those of [[Mclaughlin Scorpler]], a fashion choice {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|has|have|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} referred to as {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} teammate "broadening {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} horizons."
  
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In the wake of the [[Feedback]] trade of [[Paula Turnip]] to the [[Seattle Garages]], Figueroa stepped into the vacated role of Players Union representative. Given their support of art-as-protest, and noted history of pitching on their pace rather than the [[Umpires]]', they have proven to be a natural fit.  
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In the wake of the [[Feedback]] trade of [[Paula Turnip]] to the [[Seattle Garages]], Figueroa stepped into the vacated role of Players Union representative. Given {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} support of art-as-protest and noted history of pitching on {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} pace rather than the [[Umpires]]', {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|has|have|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} proven to be a natural fit.  
  
 
Select collections of Figueroa's poetry are sold in the Hades Gift Shop, the proceeds of which are donated to charity.
 
Select collections of Figueroa's poetry are sold in the Hades Gift Shop, the proceeds of which are donated to charity.
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==Firefighting Career==
 
==Firefighting Career==
  
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Reflecting upon the game in which they were sent to the Firefighters, Figueroa spoke thus:
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Reflecting upon the game in which {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|was|were|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} sent to the Firefighters, Figueroa spoke thus:
  
 
''"Twas a twofold pull. The feedback, yes, but something else. Louder. Softer.''
 
''"Twas a twofold pull. The feedback, yes, but something else. Louder. Softer.''
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''"That a home would be waiting on the far side."''  
 
''"That a home would be waiting on the far side."''  
  
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Upon their [[Feedback]] swap to the [[Chicago Firefighters]], Figueroa struggled to acclimatise to the very different atmosphere and separation from their teammates of 14 seasons. However, [[Isaac Johnson]] and [[Goobie Ballson]], having played alongside Figueroa on [[Club de Calf]], took her under their collective wing. Johnson in particular warmed up to Figueroa faster than most, thanks to their similarly aligned views on unions and mutual aid. ([[Declan Suzanne]], another de Calf member, supposedly greeted Figueroa with 'Oh hey it's that Shakespleare lizard' and then returned to playing video games).
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Upon {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} [[Feedback]] swap to the [[Chicago Firefighters]], Figueroa struggled to acclimatise to the very different atmosphere and separation from {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} teammates of 14 seasons. However, [[Isaac Johnson]] and [[Goobie Ballson]], having played alongside Figueroa on [[Club de Calf]], took {{RandomPronoun|lower|object|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} under their collective wing. Johnson in particular warmed up to Figueroa faster than most, thanks to their similarly aligned views on unions and mutual aid. ([[Declan Suzanne]], another de Calf member, supposedly greeted Figueroa with "Oh hey it's that Shakespleare lizard" and then returned to playing video games.)
  
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With the support of their new teammates, Figueroa tried to make the best of the situation and shortly thereafter started studying and training to help with firefighting responsibilities. Come the end of the season, though, [[Hades]] contacted Mx Chicago in an effort to make a deal to bring Figueroa back to the Tigers. When Mx Chicago demurred, explaining that it was dependent on the will of the fans, Hades suggested that Figueroa take the stage for a performance, the better to convey their desire to return.
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With the support of {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} new teammates, Figueroa tried to make the best of the situation and shortly thereafter started studying and training to help with firefighting responsibilities. Come the end of the season, though, [[Hades]] contacted Mx. Chicago in an effort to make a deal to bring Figueroa back to the Tigers. When Mx. Chicago demurred, explaining that it was dependent on the will of the fans, Hades suggested that Figueroa take the stage for a performance, the better to convey {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} desire to return.
  
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Conflicted between newfound urges to protect others alongside their new team and homesickness for the old, Figueroa did indeed host a show, an 'inscrutable' and 'frankly baffling' rendition of ''Cell Block Tango'' relating to their Feedback and how much they missed the Tigers, but also how much they had learned as a Firefighter. Nevertheless, this apparently worked, as Figueroa was subsequently returned to the Tigers via [[Wills]].
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Conflicted between newfound urges to protect others alongside {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} new team and homesickness for the old, Figueroa did indeed host a show, an "inscrutable" and "frankly baffling" rendition of "Cell Block Tango" relating to {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} Feedback and how much {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|missed|missed|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} the Tigers, but also how much {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|had|had|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} learned as a Firefighter. Nevertheless, this apparently worked, as Figueroa was subsequently returned to the Tigers via [[Wills]].
  
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Even so, Figueroa was changed for their experience, their fellow Tigers reporting a little less tendency to showboat, a little more responsibility, and a good deal more enthusiasm for improv. During the S14 siesta, Figueroa completed certification as a firefighter, as well as bringing [[Paula Mason]] back to Chicago for a surprise reunion visit - the pair are said to have bonded due to their shared experiences across the teams. Dunlap now acts as a reserve Firefighter, more frequently on call during siesta, extending the same unity and protection she feels as a fireproof Tiger to those in need of help and rescue. Her fellow Firefighters speak highly of her efforts, and have expressed appreciation for the usefulness of glowing Tiger stripes in smoke-filled areas.
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Even so, Figueroa was changed for {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} experience, {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} fellow Tigers reporting a little less tendency to showboat, a little more responsibility, and a good deal more enthusiasm for improv. During the S14 siesta, Figueroa completed certification as a firefighter, as well as bringing [[Paula Mason]] back to Chicago for a surprise reunion visit - the pair are said to have bonded due to their shared experiences across the teams. Dunlap now acts as a reserve Firefighter, more frequently on call during siesta, extending the same unity and protection {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|feels|feel|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} as a fireproof Tiger to those in need of help and rescue. {{RandomPronoun|upper|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} fellow Firefighters speak highly of {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} efforts and have expressed appreciation for the usefulness of glowing Tiger stripes in smoke-filled areas.
  
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Whenever pitching in Tiger/Firefighter games, Figueroa now wears a firefighter jacket over their Tigers jersey, a specially-commissioned article in Tiger colours, presented to them by the Firefighters after they passed certification.  
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Whenever pitching in Tiger/Firefighter games, Figueroa now wears a firefighter jacket over {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} Tigers jersey, a specially-commissioned article in Tiger colours, presented to {{RandomPronoun|lower|object|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} by the Firefighters after {{RandomPronoun|lower|subject|passed|passed|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} certification.  
 
==Personal Life==
 
==Personal Life==
  
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Figueroa is alleged to have some manner of relationship with the [[Boston Flowers]]' (formerly of the [[New York Millennials]]) [[Schneider Bendie]].<ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/25982866</ref> When approached for comment, Figueroa replied "Yes, a hostile one." Nevertheless there have been numerous reports of Figueroa and Bendie engaging in semi-flirtatious banter between games, and Figueroa writing romantically longing poetry that could be construed to apply to their so-called rival.<ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/26166898</ref> Some fans have taken Figueroa approaching Bendie after the Tigers' victory in the Season 4 Internet Series, and the pair's subsequent departure together as a sign of "Dundie Confirmed!", while others contend that the two of them had taken it outside in order to throw down.
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Figueroa is alleged to have some manner of relationship with the [[New York Millennials]]' [[Schneider Bendie]].<ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/25982866</ref> When approached for comment, Figueroa replied "Yes, a hostile one." Nevertheless, there have been numerous reports of Figueroa and Bendie engaging in semi-flirtatious banter between games, and Figueroa writing romantically longing poetry that could be construed to apply to {{RandomPronoun|lower|adjective|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} so-called rival.<ref>https://archiveofourown.org/works/26166898</ref> Some fans have taken Figueroa approaching Bendie after the Tigers' victory in the Season 4 Internet Series, and the pair's subsequent departure together, as a sign of "Dundie Confirmed!", while others contend that the two of them had taken it outside in order to throw down.
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Figueroa is the owner of the artwork ''Mills Apartment Piece, {{BetaSeason|6}} Siesta, Framed,''<ref>https://twitter.com/DunlapBlaseball/status/1305582159089094660</ref> acquired during the [[Ooze Incident]] resulting from the Ooze blessing obtained by the Millennials in the {{BetaSeason|6#Blessings_2|@ elections}}. In evading the ooze, Figueroa lodged {{RandomPronoun|lower|reflexive|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} in the ceiling of the Mills' apartment, preventing {{RandomPronoun|lower|object|table={{User:FAE/beegpronountableclone}}}} from being oozed but also becoming stuck there. Building residents later reported "an explosion, then what sounded like a dinosaur screeching."<ref>https://twitter.com/DunlapBlaseball/status/1305252530620899330</ref> It is unclear why Figueroa was in the Mills' apartment in the first place, but this has done nothing to quell the rumours of an inter-team romance.
  
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Figueroa is the owner of the artwork ''Mills Apartment Piece, Season 6 Siesta, Framed,''<ref>https://twitter.com/DunlapBlaseball/status/1305582159089094660</ref> acquired during the [[Ooze Incident]] resulting from the Ooze [[Blessing]] obtained by the Millennials in the [[Season 6]] elections. In evading the ooze, Figueroa lodged themselves in the ceiling of the Mills' apartment, preventing them from being oozed but also becoming stuck there. Building residents later reported "an explosion, then what sounded like a dinosaur screeching".<ref>https://twitter.com/DunlapBlaseball/status/1305252530620899330</ref> It is unclear why Figueroa was in the Mills' apartment in the first place, but this has done nothing to quell the rumours of an inter-team romance.
 
  
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==Fan Art==
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==Fan Works==
 
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File:Dunlap Figueroa 2.png| By https://twitter.com/ophrysian  
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File:Dunlap Figueroa 2.png|by '''[https://twitter.com/ophrysian @ophrysian]'''
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File:Dunlap Figueroa.jpg|By https://shoelesscosmonaut.tumblr.com/
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Dunlap Figueroa is a player for the Miami Dale, and has been with the team since Fall Ball. Figueroa has played for the Hades Tigers, Chicago Firefighters, Core Mechanics, Hellmouth Sunbeams, Houston Spies, Kansas City Breath Mints, and for the Rising Stars during the ILB Semi-Centennial.

Official League Records

Figueroa joined the ILB as a pitcher for the Hades Tigers with the Return of Blaseball.

Despite a rating at the time, Figueroa has historically proven to be a strong performer, having the best ERA and WHIP of any pitcher in the league during Season β3.[1] Figueroa's Season β4 performance was not so overpowering, posting at 10th in the league with an ERA of 3.00 and the 4th most strikeouts. Over 20 seasons of pitching, Figueroa has rarely dropped from the all-time leaderboards in proportional metrics such as Strikeout-to-Walk ratio, Walk Percentage, and Walks per nine innings.

Figueroa was the first pitcher in ILB history to reach 100 recorded regular season wins, completing this milestone on Season β8, Day 98, and subsequently the first pitcher to reach 100 recorded regular season quality starts on Season β9, Day 75. They repeated this feat at the milestone of 300, reaching 300 wins and quality starts in back to back games, Season β20, Days 89 and 92. In Season β16, Figueroa became the first pitcher to record 3,000 regular season strikeouts. In Season β19, Figueroa built on this accomplishment, reaching 4,000 regular season strikeouts ahead of any other player, though second only to Sexton Wheerer in innings pitched with 3,802.

Figueroa pitched a single game in Season β4's playoffs, the crucial game 5 against the Canada Moist Talkers, an 11-inning performance including 14 strikeouts.[2]

In the Season β9 elections, Figueroa was affected by the Tag Team Pitching blessing, increasing their pitching rating from to .

During the Coffee Cup, Figueroa played for Club de Calf as a pitcher.

In Season β12, Figueroa achieved a career-best ERA (2.17), WHIP (0.661), and Strikeouts per 9 (11.9) across 25 games, as well as pitching an Immaculate Inning to defeat the Mexico City Wild Wings in game 3 of round 1 of the Internet Series. They subsequently Evolved to Base 1 as a result of the Tigers' third championship victory.

On Season β14, Day 79, Figueroa was exchanged to the Chicago Firefighters due to Feedback. Figueroa was replaced by NaN, but continued to pitch the remainder of game 79 for both teams simultaneously. In their five games as a Firefighter, Figueroa posted two shutouts. During the Season β14 elections, Figueroa was swapped back to the Tigers for Gabriel Griffith via the Firefighters' exchange Will. Figueroa was also affected by the Tigers' Non-Dominant Arms blessing, although their pitching rating remained .

During the Season β15 playoffs, Day 102, Figueroa was attacked by Consumers, reducing their pitching to , batting to , defense to , and baserunning to .

In the Wild Card round of Season β16, Figueroa was attacked by Consumers for a second time, further reducing their pitching to , and their other ratings to the minimum protected by their Evolution. Although Figueroa matched the Chicago Firefighters' pitcher Lou Roseheart for a further five innings after the attack, the Firefighters eventually took the game in the bottom of the 11th inning.

During the Season β16 elections, Figueroa's pitching increased 2.4 → 4.0 as a result of the Tigers' Transfuse will. Figueroa's baserunning was simultaneously outfused, causing a shift in the underlying stats but no reduction in the star total, due once again to Figueroa's evolution.

During the Season β17 elections, Figueroa's pitching increased 4.0 → 5.5 and baserunning decreased 1.1 → 1.0 as a result of the Tigers' Transfuse will.

On Season β18, Day 29, against the Breckenridge Jazz Hands, Figueroa utilized a Double Strike from their Fire blood to strike out three batters in 8 pitches, accomplishing a highly unusual Immaculate Inning, a feat which they duplicated in several future games.

Figueroa recorded their 4,000th career regular season strikeout on Season β19, day 35, striking out Farrell Seagull of the Ohio Worms.

During the Season β21 elections, Figueroa became an Alternate and gained the Negative modification due to the Rotation Alternate Trust blessing.

On Season β23 Day 43, Figueroa stole The Fifth Base from Chorby Short at the Sixth Circle Stadium via the Ratified Tunnels. On Day 45, Figueroa then began super roaming. Figueroa moved to the Core Mechanics, Miami Dale, Hellmouth Sunbeams, Houston Spies, and Kansas City Breath Mints before returning to the Core Mechanics, where on Day 91 they retreated to the Shadows in exchange for Zoey Kirchner at the Core Pillar Center via the Ratified Fax Machine. Figueroa continued to super roam on Day 99, moving to the Canada Moist Talkers, Kansas City Breath Mints, and Tokyo Lift.

During the ILB Semi-Centennial, Figueroa played for the Rising Stars. While with the team, Trader New Megan Ito stole Figueroa's The Fifth Base. Figueroa then returned to the Tokyo Lift as a player in the Shadows.

During the December 30, 2022 Fall Ball, Figueroa fell to the Miami Dale.

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The remainder of this article contains lore created collaboratively by the Blaseball community.

Player History

Figueroa is a trained classical theatre actrex, constantly changes outfits between innings, and traditionally breaks out into hours-long soliloquies that can last the duration of a game. Co will also frequently give an aside to the audience after each strikeout id throws. Much of Figueroa's work has been transcribed and collected by fans.[3][4]

Ne is genderfluid and comfortable with any pronouns.

Figueroa's father, Elvis, is also a professional blaseball player, currently on the Hellmouth Sunbeams.

Thi is widely feared for throwing a wide variety of junk pitches, including some that z invented and has no name for, as well as basically having no fastball.

Hu is frequently seen to manifest multiple additional faces and arms. It is unclear as to whether e natively possesses these body parts or is acting with such skill that it is able to project multiple theatrical performances simultaneously. When reached for comment on this phenomena, no launched into a three hour soliloquy which lasted until v was called up to the pitcher's mound.

As with many Tigers, Figueroa considered Moody Cookbook to be something of a father figure. After Cookbook's incineration on Season 7, Day 32, ze pitched the following game in the series and tore through the Canada Moist Talkers' lineup at a rapid pace in a bid to end the game as quickly as possible. Shi dedicated ’er 13 strikeouts in the game to Cookbook's memory. During Season 8, Figueroa unveiled another tribute in the form of an inner-forearm tattoo comprised of the fragments of a recipe found on a surviving page of Cookbook.

Figueroa has also taken to occasionally wearing or keeping sunglasses around jher neck in similar style to those of Mclaughlin Scorpler, a fashion choice per has referred to as ver teammate "broadening zes horizons."

In the wake of the Feedback trade of Paula Turnip to the Seattle Garages, Figueroa stepped into the vacated role of Players Union representative. Given xer support of art-as-protest and noted history of pitching on eir pace rather than the Umpires', ke has proven to be a natural fit.

Select collections of Figueroa's poetry are sold in the Hades Gift Shop, the proceeds of which are donated to charity.

Firefighting Career

Reflecting upon the game in which re was sent to the Firefighters, Figueroa spoke thus:

"Twas a twofold pull. The feedback, yes, but something else. Louder. Softer.

"The Call.

"It said... this was out of anyone's control. To take solace in whatever was left of this game, whatever time was left, to be a Tiger.

"That a home would be waiting on the far side."

Upon ver Feedback swap to the Chicago Firefighters, Figueroa struggled to acclimatise to the very different atmosphere and separation from zeir teammates of 14 seasons. However, Isaac Johnson and Goobie Ballson, having played alongside Figueroa on Club de Calf, took hir under their collective wing. Johnson in particular warmed up to Figueroa faster than most, thanks to their similarly aligned views on unions and mutual aid. (Declan Suzanne, another de Calf member, supposedly greeted Figueroa with "Oh hey it's that Shakespleare lizard" and then returned to playing video games.)

With the support of fycs new teammates, Figueroa tried to make the best of the situation and shortly thereafter started studying and training to help with firefighting responsibilities. Come the end of the season, though, Hades contacted Mx. Chicago in an effort to make a deal to bring Figueroa back to the Tigers. When Mx. Chicago demurred, explaining that it was dependent on the will of the fans, Hades suggested that Figueroa take the stage for a performance, the better to convey kyr desire to return.

Conflicted between newfound urges to protect others alongside hes new team and homesickness for the old, Figueroa did indeed host a show, an "inscrutable" and "frankly baffling" rendition of "Cell Block Tango" relating to xaer Feedback and how much zhe missed the Tigers, but also how much ala had learned as a Firefighter. Nevertheless, this apparently worked, as Figueroa was subsequently returned to the Tigers via Wills.

Even so, Figueroa was changed for gur experience, lyr fellow Tigers reporting a little less tendency to showboat, a little more responsibility, and a good deal more enthusiasm for improv. During the S14 siesta, Figueroa completed certification as a firefighter, as well as bringing Paula Mason back to Chicago for a surprise reunion visit - the pair are said to have bonded due to their shared experiences across the teams. Dunlap now acts as a reserve Firefighter, more frequently on call during siesta, extending the same unity and protection self feels as a fireproof Tiger to those in need of help and rescue. Xir fellow Firefighters speak highly of zir efforts and have expressed appreciation for the usefulness of glowing Tiger stripes in smoke-filled areas.

Whenever pitching in Tiger/Firefighter games, Figueroa now wears a firefighter jacket over bier Tigers jersey, a specially-commissioned article in Tiger colours, presented to hir by the Firefighters after na passed certification.

Personal Life

Figueroa is alleged to have some manner of relationship with the New York Millennials' Schneider Bendie.[5] When approached for comment, Figueroa replied "Yes, a hostile one." Nevertheless, there have been numerous reports of Figueroa and Bendie engaging in semi-flirtatious banter between games, and Figueroa writing romantically longing poetry that could be construed to apply to hir so-called rival.[6] Some fans have taken Figueroa approaching Bendie after the Tigers' victory in the Season 4 Internet Series, and the pair's subsequent departure together, as a sign of "Dundie Confirmed!", while others contend that the two of them had taken it outside in order to throw down.

Figueroa is the owner of the artwork Mills Apartment Piece, Season β6 Siesta, Framed,[7] acquired during the Ooze Incident resulting from the Ooze blessing obtained by the Millennials in the Season β6 elections. In evading the ooze, Figueroa lodged hirself in the ceiling of the Mills' apartment, preventing ȝim from being oozed but also becoming stuck there. Building residents later reported "an explosion, then what sounded like a dinosaur screeching."[8] It is unclear why Figueroa was in the Mills' apartment in the first place, but this has done nothing to quell the rumours of an inter-team romance.


Fan Works

References

  1. ↑ Season 3 Stats Leaders (via blaseball-reference.com)
  2. ↑ Dunlap Figueroa Stats (via blaseball-reference.com)
  3. ↑ https://archiveofourown.org/works/25915882
  4. ↑ https://archiveofourown.org/works/25831813
  5. ↑ https://archiveofourown.org/works/25982866
  6. ↑ https://archiveofourown.org/works/26166898
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/DunlapBlaseball/status/1305582159089094660
  8. ↑ https://twitter.com/DunlapBlaseball/status/1305252530620899330


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