Logan Gilbert

Baseball pitcher for Seattle Mariners

Logan Gilbert - Baseball pitcher for Seattle Mariners
Born

May 5th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball pitcher participated in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners. Made his MLB debut in 2021. Played as a starting pitcher and quickly established himself within the team's rotation. Developed a reputation for strong strikeout capabilities and consistent performance on the mound.

Debuted in MLB with Seattle Mariners in 2021

Achieved over 150 strikeouts in a season

Selected as part of the Mariners' pitching rotation

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