Max Fried

Baseball player, World Series Champion

Max Fried - Baseball player, World Series Champion
Born

January 18th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in 1994, this baseball player played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 2017 with the Atlanta Braves. Contributed significantly to the Braves' success during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, including winning the World Series in 2021. Achieved strong individual performance statistics, becoming a key player for the team.

Played for Atlanta Braves

Won the World Series in 2021

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