Raisel Iglesias
Cuban baseball player and relief pitcher

Born
January 4th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Cuba
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A professional baseball player from Cuba, primarily played as a relief pitcher. Made significant contributions in Major League Baseball (MLB), particularly with the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels. Established a reputation as a reliable closer and showcased striking abilities on the mound, accumulating impressive career statistics.
Played for the Cincinnati Reds from 2014 to 2018
Pitched for the Los Angeles Angels starting in 2021
Achieved over 100 career saves in MLB
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