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D.J. Houlton
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Pitcher
Born: (1979-08-12) August 12, 1979 (age 44)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 9, 2005, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
NPB: 2008, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
KBO: March 29, 2014, for the Kia Tigers
Last appearance
MLB: September 30, 2007, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
NPB: October 3, 2013, for the Yomiuri Giants
KBO: July 23, 2014, for the Kia Tigers