Kelvim Escobar

Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed. He has previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim . In March 2008, Escobar revealed a tear in his right shoulder that required season-ending surgery. He only made one start in 2009 because of another shoulder injury and did not pitch in 2010. Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is his first cousin. Escobar signed as an amateur free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992. He was rated the 2nd best prospect in the Florida... State League in 1996. He was also rated the 4th best prospect in the Blue Jays organization in 1996. Escobar made his major league debut on June 29, 1997 coming up as a reliever. He was able to save 14 games. For the next five seasons, he was being switched in and out of the bullpen. Over that period he had a record of 42–44 with 40 saves. In 2001, he became second on the Blue Jays all-time single season saves list with 38 saves. The Blue Jays finally established him as a starter in 2003.
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