11 Facts About Shane Baz

1.

Shane Austin Baz was born on June 17,1999 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball.

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Shane Baz's father was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and played soccer in his native country before moving to the United States at the age of 15.

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3.

Shane Baz was a member of the United States national team in 2016.

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4.

Shane Baz committed to Texas Christian University to play college baseball.

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5.

Shane Baz officially signed with the Pirates a few days after the draft.

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6.

Shane Baz pitched for the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.

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7.

Shane Baz was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the season.

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8.

Shane Baz was promoted to the major leagues on September 20,2021, to make his debut that same night at Tropicana Field.

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9.

Shane Baz started against the Toronto Blue Jays and threw five innings in which he gave up two earned runs on two hits while striking out five.

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10.

Shane Baz made his post-season starting debut in the second game of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 8,2021.

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11.

On July 2,2021, Shane Baz was named to the roster for the United States national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021 in Tokyo.

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