Jayson Werth
Professional baseball player, World Series champion
Born
May 20th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player, primarily played as an outfielder. Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1997, spent parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with teams such as the Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals. Achieved notable success with the Philadelphia Phillies, contributing to the team's 2008 World Series championship. Also recognized for his performance as an All-Star during the 2009 season, showcasing power hitting and strong defensive skills.
Contributed to the Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 World Series title
Selected as an All-Star in 2009
Played for the Washington Nationals from 2011 to 2017
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