Nori Aoki
Baseball outfielder, 2014 MLB All-Star
Born
January 5th, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 2012 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Played for several teams including the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Seattle Mariners. Achieved All-Star status in 2014 while with the Giants. Contributed to the team's success with a focus on batting average and on-base percentage.
Selected as an MLB All-Star in 2014
Led Japan to victory in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
Played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, and others
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