Steven Kwan

Baseball player for Cleveland Guardians

Steven Kwan - Baseball player for Cleveland Guardians
Born

September 5th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder. Debuted in 2022 with the Cleveland Guardians. Achieved a notable rookie season, making headlines with an impressive on-base percentage and contact hitting skills. Contributed significantly to the team's performance and was recognized for his defensive capabilities in the outfield.

Made MLB debut in 2022

Achieved high on-base percentage in rookie season

Recognized for defensive skills

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