Andrew Miller
American baseball pitcher and reliever
Born
May 21st, 1985
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Drafted in 2006, played as a professional baseball pitcher with several teams in Major League Baseball, including the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Yankees. Achieved success as a reliever, particularly during the 2016 season with the Cleveland Indians, which included an outstanding performance in the postseason. Played a significant role in the Indians reaching the World Series that year.
Played for the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series
Achieved All-Star status in 2017
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