Happy Birthday Mariano Rivera!!!
Mariano Rivera turns 44 years old today!!
Quite possibly the greatest closer of all-time, and certainly the best closer in post season history, Rivera has many reasons to celebrate today!!
Among them would be that he is one of the most highly regarded relief pitchers in World Series history. His efforts during the post season have helped the new York Yankees nab 5 World Series titles during his reign as the team’s closer.
Mariano capped his major league career in dramatic fashion at the end of the 2013 season. He was classy each and every step of the way. And while he still dominated when on the mound, he allowed us a few opportunities to truly take a deep breath and enjoy the moments with him.
His numbers in 2013 were typical Rivera – 64 appearance, 6-2 record, 44 saves, 2.11 ERA, 64 innings pitched with 54 strikeouts and just 9 walks allowed.
Happy Birthday Mr. Rivera!!! Thank you for the memories…
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