Jordan Tata
American baseball player and pitcher
Born
September 20th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Made contributions to Major League Baseball as a pitcher. Played for the Detroit Tigers and the Florida Marlins. Participated in the 2003 season, contributing to team dynamics and game strategies.
Played for the Detroit Tigers
Played for the Florida Marlins
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