Roberto Osuna

Baseball relief pitcher, 2017 All-Star

Roberto Osuna - Baseball relief pitcher, 2017 All-Star
Born

February 7th, 1995
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Mexico

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Professional baseball player from Mexico, played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 2015 with the Toronto Blue Jays and became a key player in the bullpen. Won the American League Rookie of the Month award in June 2015. In 2016, achieved a 2.18 earned run average over 75 innings and was selected for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game. Later played for the Houston Astros, contributing to the team's success during the postseason. In 2019, was part of the Astros roster that won the American League Pennant.

Selected for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game

Pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros

Won American League Rookie of the Month in June 2015

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