Russ Ortiz
Baseball pitcher with World Series title
Born
June 5th, 1974
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player, primarily served as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Played for the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and several other teams during a career that spanned from 1998 to 2010. Achieved significant success with the Atlanta Braves, contributing to the team's 1999 World Series appearance. Also recognized for his performance in the postseason, particularly during the 2002 National League Championship Series with the San Francisco Giants.
Participated in the 1999 World Series with the Atlanta Braves
Played for the San Francisco Giants in the 2002 NLCS
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