Jeurys Familia

Dominican baseball relief pitcher

Jeurys Familia - Dominican baseball relief pitcher
Born

October 10th, 1989
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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A professional baseball relief pitcher, played in Major League Baseball primarily for the New York Mets. Made his MLB debut in 2012 and became a significant part of the Mets' bullpen. Participated in the 2015 World Series with the team, which marked a notable achievement in his career. Also played for the Oakland Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies during his career.

Recorded over 100 saves in MLB

Participated in the 2015 World Series

Elected an All-Star in 2016

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