Kevin Gausman
Professional baseball pitcher, 2014 MLB Debut
Born
January 6th, 1991
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball pitcher from the United States, began career in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2014 with the Baltimore Orioles. Played college baseball at Louisiana State University, where significant performance garnered attention for future prospects. Over the years, pitched for several MLB teams including the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays. Achieved recognition for strikeout ability and pitched in the postseason, notably in the 2021 season.
Made MLB debut with Baltimore Orioles in 2014
Led MLB in strikeouts per 9 innings in 2021
Pitched for the Atlanta Braves in multiple seasons
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