Jacoby Ellsbury
Baseball player, World Series champion
Born
September 11th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player, played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Played primarily for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Achieved success with the Red Sox, contributing to the team's 2007 World Series title. Recognized for speed on the base paths and defensive abilities.
Won two World Series championships with the Boston Red Sox in 2007 and 2013
Led the American League in stolen bases in 2008 with 50
Named an All-Star in 2011
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