Julio Teherán

Colombian baseball pitcher and All-Star

Julio Teherán - Colombian baseball pitcher and All-Star
Born

January 27th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Colombia

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A professional baseball pitcher, originated from Colombia. Made his Major League Baseball debut in 2013 with the Atlanta Braves. Played for the Braves until 2019, achieving All-Star status in 2014. Signed with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2020 season. Career characterized by strong pitching skills, featuring a fastball and a variety of breaking pitches. Known for contributions to teams in the Major Leagues.

Selected as an All-Star in 2014

Pitched for the Atlanta Braves from 2013 to 2019

Recorded a 14-13 season in 2014 with Atlanta

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