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Rik Aalbert Blyleven (born Blijleven, April 6, 1951) is a Dutch-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1970 to 1992, primarily with the Minnesota Twins. Blyleven recorded 3,701 career strikeouts, the fifth-most in MLB history.
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- April 6, 1951
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Rik Aalbert Blyleven. Born: 4/06/1951 in Zeist, Netherlands. Draft: 1969, Minnesota Twins, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 55. High School: Santiago, Garden Grove, CA. Debut: 6/05/1970. Hall of Fame: 2011.
Sep 3, 2020 · MINNEAPOLIS -- You wouldn't have been able to tell that Bert Blyleven was preparing for the final broadcast of a decorated 25-year career in the booth. When local media interrupted his preparation before Wednesday's 8-1 win over the White Sox, there was no extra emotion there behind the joyful blue.
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Jan 4, 2012 · The youngest player in the majors, as well as the first in major-league history to be born in the Netherlands, the 19-year-old hurler surrendered a home run on a 3-and-2 fastball to the first batter he faced, Lee Maye, but settled down to yield just five hits while striking out seven in seven innings to earn the victory, 2-1.