Jake Arrieta

What I admire most about Jake Arrieta is the arc of his career rather than any single number. He looked ordinary in Baltimore, then reinvented himself in Chicago into a Cy Young-caliber ace, which tells me as much about his mindset as his arm. The towering 193 cm frame and that untamed beard became part of the theater, but underneath was a craftsman who refused to accept an early verdict on his ceiling. From TCU All-American to a World Series champion, his is a story of patience and self-belief, and I find that far more compelling than effortless prodigy talent.

Name (English)

Jake Arrieta

Name (Japanese)

ジェイク・アリエータ

Reading

じぇいく・ありえーた

Born

March 6, 1986 (age 40)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Tiger

Origin

Missouri, United States

Height

193 cm

Occupation

baseball player

High school

Plano East Senior High School

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake%20Arrieta
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Tags

• Missouri
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-21

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