James Shields
Baseball pitcher; World Series participant
Born
December 20th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2006 to 2018. Teams included the Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and San Diego Padres. Achieved significant success with the Rays, reaching the World Series in 2008 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Awarded the 2011 All-Star selection while with the Rays. Recorded over 1,800 strikeouts during MLB career, establishing a reputation as a reliable starter.
Participated in the 2008 World Series
Selected as an All-Star in 2011
Achieved over 1,800 career strikeouts
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