Jeremy Sowers
Baseball Player, known for Cleveland Indians
Born
May 17th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2004, played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Made MLB debut in 2006 and contributed to the team's pitching rotation. Spent parts of four seasons in the major leagues, primarily with the Indians. His tenure in the big leagues included various significant starts and opportunities to showcase skills on the mound.
Debuted in MLB with the Cleveland Indians in 2006
Made 54 appearances as a pitcher in MLB
Participated in pivotal games during his career
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