Koji Uehara
Japanese baseball pitcher, World Series champion
Born
April 3rd, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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This individual was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Boston Red Sox. Uehara made his MLB debut in 2009 after a successful career in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Uehara achieved significant success in MLB, culminating in a World Series championship with the Red Sox in 2013. He was recognized for his exceptional skills as a closer and earned the 2014 American League Reliever of the Year award.
Played for the Boston Red Sox
Won the World Series in 2013
Named 2014 American League Reliever of the Year
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