Brett Tomko
Baseball pitcher, 2003 MLB All-Star
Born
April 7th, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2012. Made significant contributions to several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and the San Diego Padres. Achieved All-Star status in 2003 while playing for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Known for a fastball and slider combination and had a successful career with more than 1,000 strikeouts.
Selected as an All-Star in 2003
Pitched for multiple MLB teams including the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals
Achieved over 1,000 career strikeouts
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