Casey Fien

Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins

Casey Fien - Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Born

October 21st, 1983
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball pitcher played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Minnesota Twins. Debuted in 2011, made significant contributions to the team's bullpen during his tenure. Also played for the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees before retiring from professional baseball. Known for his fastball and ability to pitch in high-leverage situations.

Debuted in MLB in 2011 with the Detroit Tigers

Played for the Minnesota Twins from 2014 to 2016

Achieved a career best ERA of 2.84 in 2014

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