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Jeff Karstens

ジェフ・カーステンス　/　じぇふ・かーすてんす

American baseball player

September 24, 1982 (age 43)　・　San Diego, California, United States

California
baseball player

My Take

Jeff Karstens is exactly the type of player I have a soft spot for: not a superstar, but a right-hander who held down a big-league rotation. He debuted with the Yankees in 2006 and 2007, then anchored starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates through 2012. I imagine a pitcher who outthought hitters more than he overpowered them, the kind of crafty arm that survives on guile and command. Careers like his rarely come without injury battles, which makes the longevity more impressive, not less. The flashy numbers may be absent, but I want to applaud the workmanlike grit of grinding through long seasons for the team.

Overview

Jeffrey Wayne Karstens (born September 24, 1982) is an American former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Karstens pitched for the New York Yankees in 2006 and 2007 and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2008 to 2012.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Jeff Karstens
Name (Japanese): ジェフ・カーステンス
Reading: じぇふ・かーすてんす
Born: September 24, 1982 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Dog
Origin: San Diego, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Mount Miguel High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
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4. Personality

Motto

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