Mychal Givens
Baseball player, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher
Born
May 13th, 1990
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1990, a professional baseball pitcher played for several teams in Major League Baseball including the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles. Givens primarily served as a relief pitcher and garnered attention for his strikeout capability and versatility on the mound. After being drafted by the Rays in the second round of the 2008 MLB draft, he developed through the minor leagues, making his major league debut in 2015. Contributed to teams with solid performances in critical game situations throughout his career.
Played for the Tampa Bay Rays
Made MLB debut in 2015
Pitching contributions included key strikeouts
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