Adam LaRoche
Baseball player with World Series win
Born
November 6th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Garnered attention as a professional baseball player. Played primarily as a first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. Played for teams including the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, and Washington Nationals. Achieved significant success during the career, culminating in a World Series championship in 2014 with the San Francisco Giants. Launched a successful tenure in baseball spanning over a decade.
Won the World Series in 2014
Played for the Atlanta Braves
Had career-high 33 home runs in 2006
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