Andy Sonnanstine
Baseball pitcher and World Series champion

Born
March 18th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Sonnanstine played professional baseball as a pitcher. Debuted in Major League Baseball with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007. Contributed to the team's victory in the 2008 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Appeared in 93 games during his MLB career, achieving an earned run average of 4.99.
Winning the 2008 World Series
Playing for the Tampa Bay Rays
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