Sean Doolittle
Baseball player; World Series champion
Born
September 26th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional baseball player played as a relief pitcher. Primarily played for the Oakland Athletics and the Washington Nationals during a career spanning from 2012 to 2023. Achieved significant success as a closer, noted for an effective fastball and slider combination. Was part of the Nationals team that won the World Series in 2019.
Won the World Series with the Washington Nationals in 2019
Selected as an All-Star in 2014
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