Javy Guerra (baseball, born 1985)

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34+1⁄3 innings pitched. He retired from professional baseball following the 2023 season. [32]

Pitching style

Guerra mostly throws a hard four-seam fastball (93–96 mph) and cutter (88–91), although he occasionally mixes in a curveball (78–80). He has even sprinkled in a small handful of sliders, changeups, and splitters — all in the mid-80s range. [33]

Personal life

Guerra was born in Denton, Texas. His mother and father were both born in Mexico, his mother lives in Denton, Texas and his father makes his home in Múzquiz, Coahuila. [34] Guerra lives in Phoenix during the offseason. [35]

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Javy Guerra
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Guerra with the Nationals in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1985-10-31) October 31, 1985 (age 38)
Denton, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 15, 2011, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
August 21, 2021, for the Washington Nationals
Manager
4 Dave Martinez
Coaches
Third Base Coach 14 Bob Henley
Bench Coach 12 Chip Hale
Hitting Coach 54 Kevin Long
First Base Coach 24 Tim Bogar
Bullpen Coach 35 Henry Blanco
Assistant Hitting Coach 25 Joe Dillon
Pitching Coach 59 Paul Menhart
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