Brian Matthew Duensing was born on February 22,1983 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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22 Facts About Brian Duensing
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Brian Duensing played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago Cubs.
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Brian Duensing was a college teammate of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain and Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon at the University of Nebraska.
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Brian Duensing replaced Shane Komine in the starting rotation in Big 12 play while Komine was injured.
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Brian Duensing won 6 games in a row before losing to Richmond in the Super Regional.
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Brian Duensing helped the Huskers reach the 2002 College World Series throwing 11.
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Brian Duensing was an honorable-mention freshman all-American and was on the Big 12 all-freshman team.
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Brian Duensing threw 15 consecutive shutout innings in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament and helped the Huskers reach the 2005 College World Series 50 miles away.
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Brian Duensing was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft.
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Brian Duensing was returned to Rochester on the 14th when Baker returned from the disabled list.
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Brian Duensing went 5 innings, giving up 2 runs, which were both home runs, on 3 hits in a no decision.
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Brian Duensing won his following start going a career best 7 innings striking out 8 batters.
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Brian Duensing started for the Twins in Game 1 of the 2009 ALDS against CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees.
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On July 21,2010, Brian Duensing was inserted into the starting rotation in place of Nick Blackburn.
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Brian Duensing was given the third starting spot in the Twins' playoff rotation, but pitched poorly, going just 3.
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Brian Duensing was given the third spot in the starting rotation for the 2011 season.
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In 2013, Brian Duensing pitched exclusively out of the bullpen the whole year and had a 3.
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On May 23,2016, Brian Duensing signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
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Brian Duensing was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides upon signing.
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On December 2,2016, Brian Duensing signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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On January 17,2018, Brian Duensing re-signed with the Cubs on a two-year, $7 million contract.
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