Mariano Rivera
Baseball player and World Series champion
This individual played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the New York Yankees. His career spanned from 1995 to 2013, during which he became recognized as one of the greatest closers in the history of the sport. A key player in multiple playoff runs, he contributed to the Yankees winning five World Series titles. The athlete was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019, receiving the highest percentage of votes ever recorded for a player. Renowned for his signature cut fastball, he set several records for saves in the postseason, establishing a legacy as an elite player in baseball.
Achieved five World Series championships with the New York Yankees
Holds the record for most career saves in playoff history
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019
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