Rick Aguilera
Baseball player and coach with Minnesota Twins
Born
December 31st, 1961
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Accomplished in baseball as a player and coach. Played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1985 to 2002. Teams included the Minnesota Twins, with whom achieved significant success. Contributed to the Twins' World Series championship in 1991. Transitioned to a coaching role after retirement, sharing expertise with upcoming players in the sport.
Played for the Minnesota Twins during the 1991 World Series
Recorded over 300 career saves in MLB
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