Todd Redmond
Baseball pitcher with Toronto Blue Jays

Born
May 17th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional baseball primarily as a pitcher. Made MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2013. Joined the Toronto Blue Jays, contributing to the team's pitching rotation. Spent time with other teams in minor league affiliations and earned recognition for strong performances in various games during his career.
Made MLB debut with Atlanta Braves in 2013
Pitched for Toronto Blue Jays in 2013-2014
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