Marco Estrada
Baseball player and pitcher for Blue Jays
Born
July 5th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Mexico
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Played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Made MLB debut with the Washington Nationals in 2010. Achieved recognition for contributions to teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers. Played a significant role in helping the Blue Jays reach the postseason in 2015 and 2016. Recorded career-high statistics during active years.
Pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays
Participated in the MLB postseason in 2015 and 2016
Played for the Milwaukee Brewers
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