Jay Payton
Baseball outfielder with Red Sox title
Born
November 22nd, 1972
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007. Teams included the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox. Achieved notable success with the Boston Red Sox, contributing to the team's victory in the 2004 World Series. Also performed well with the Mets, helping the team reach the playoffs.
Won the 2004 World Series with the Boston Red Sox
Played for the New York Mets and helped them in the postseason
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