Randy Johnson
Baseball pitcher, 2001 World Series MVP
Born
September 10th, 1963
61 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent baseball pitcher, gained recognition for playing in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily with the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. Achieved notable success during a career spanning from 1988 to 2009. Helped lead the Diamondbacks to their first World Series championship in 2001 and earned the World Series MVP award. His pitching was characterized by a powerful fastball and a devastating slider, which contributed to his reputation as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Johnson also played for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros before retiring from the sport.
Winning the 2001 World Series MVP award
Throwing a perfect game on May 18, 2004
Earning five Cy Young Awards
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