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Koji Uehara

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (April 3, 1975- )
    Born in Osaka, Japan
    Pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants (1999–2008), Baltimore Orioles (2009–2011), Texas Rangers (2011–2012) and the Boston Red Sox
    American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (2013)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was 34 years old when he made his major league debut.
    He rejected a contract offer from the Angels in the late 1990's.
    He publicly stated he would prefer to go through the posting system in order to reach the majors.
    He frequently alternated between the starting and closing pitching roles.
    His name is extremely difficult to pronounce.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won 15 consecutive games in his rookie season playing in the Japanese leagues.
    He was a member of the Japanese team that won the inaugural World Baseball Classic (2006).
    He was given a game worn glove by Roger Clemens , when the latter was in Japan for a MLB All-Star charity game (2004).
    He garnered attention in American baseball circles after he struck out Barry Bonds three consecutive times (2002).
    He tied a major league record for most saves recorded in a single postseason (2013).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 88 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 18.52% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 172 Votes: 59.30% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 159 Votes: 77.99% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 223 Votes: 67.26% Annoying