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Wes Helms

ウェス・ヘルムズ　/　うぇす・へるむず

American baseball player

May 12, 1976 (age 50)　・　Gastonia, North Carolina, United States

North Carolina
baseball player

My Take

Wes Helms earns my quiet respect precisely because he was never a headline star. Thirteen seasons in the majors across the Braves, Brewers, Marlins, and Phillies, handling both corners of the infield, is the kind of durable, useful career that keeps clubhouses functioning. What moves me most is what came after: managing the Charlotte Knights, passing his hard-won knowledge to the next generation. There is something deeply admirable about a player who circles back to teach rather than fading away. Surviving over a decade at baseball's top level demands more grit than glamour, and Helms clearly had plenty of the former.

Overview

Wesley Ray Helms (born May 12, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player. During his 13-year playing career, Helms played for the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Florida Marlins, and Philadelphia Phillies. He played primarily as a third baseman and first baseman. Helms also served as the manager of the Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Wes Helms
Name (Japanese): ウェス・ヘルムズ
Reading: うぇす・へるむず
Born: May 12, 1976 (age 50)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Dragon
Origin: Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Ashbrook High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA

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