Charlie Morton
Baseball pitcher with notable World Series
Born
November 12th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional baseball pitcher played for multiple teams in Major League Baseball, with significant contributions to the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves. Achieved success during the 2017 and 2021 World Series, helping the Astros secure a championship title in 2017 and the Braves in 2021. Recognized for strong performances in postseason play and for playing a key role as a veteran presence on his teams. Influenced pitching strategies with effective use of the split-finger fastball and curveball, leading to notable strikeout numbers throughout his career.
Won the 2017 World Series with Houston Astros
Won the 2021 World Series with Atlanta Braves
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