Travis Wood
Professional baseball pitcher
Born
February 6th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2010. Played primarily as a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, and Kansas City Royals. Achieved significant success during the 2016 season with the Chicago Cubs, contributing to the team's World Series championship. Known for versatility as both a starting and relief pitcher throughout his career.
Pitched for the Chicago Cubs during 2016 World Series championship season
Selected as an All-Star in 2013
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