Duane Underwood, Jr.

What I admire about Duane Underwood Jr. is the persistence. Reaching the majors with the Cubs and Pirates is already a rare feat, but continuing to compete in the Atlantic League and suiting up for Puerto Rico's national team shows a player who simply refuses to let go of the game. Pitchers like him rarely make headlines, yet they embody the grind that keeps baseball alive at every level. I find his journey across leagues and borders quietly inspiring, a reminder that a career is measured not only by the spotlight but by the love of throwing one more pitch.

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Name (English)

Duane Underwood, Jr.

Name (Japanese)

デュアン・アンダーウッド・ジュニア

Reading

でゅあん・あんだーうっど・じゅにあ

Born

July 20, 1994 (age 32)

Origin

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Occupation

baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dog

High school

Alan C. Pope High School

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane%20Underwood%20Jr.
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2
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Tags

• North Carolina
• baseball player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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