Kelvin Herrera
Dominican baseball player - World Series Champion
Born
December 31st, 1989
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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Starting in 2011, a professional baseball player specialized as a relief pitcher. Played for teams including the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox. Achieved recognition for contributions to the Kansas City Royals' victory in the 2015 World Series against the New York Mets. Later joined the Chicago White Sox and continued playing in Major League Baseball. Represented the Dominican Republic in international competitions.
Played a key role in the Kansas City Royals' 2015 World Series championship
Participated in the MLB All-Star Game in 2016
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