Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian baseball pitcher who has played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Nicknamed “Mo”, Rivera has spent most of his career as a relief pitcher, and has served as the Yankees’ closer since 1997. A 13-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, he is MLB’s career leader in saves (638) and games finished (930). His accolades include five American League (AL) Rolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards.
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