Yoervis Medina
Venezuelan baseball player, MLB reliever
Born
July 27th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball primarily for the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago Cubs. Made his MLB debut on April 8, 2014. Contributed to the Mariners bullpen during his tenure and recorded his first career save while with the Cubs. Also had stints in the minor leagues and played professional baseball in Venezuela after his MLB career.
Debuted for the Seattle Mariners in 2014
Achieved 1 career save with the Chicago Cubs
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