Bryan Corey is a former professional baseball player who played as a relief pitcher for several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on February 21, 1973, in Thousand Oaks, California, and attended Thousand Oaks High School before going on to play college baseball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Corey was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round of the 1993 MLB draft but did not make his MLB debut until 1998 when he was called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played for the Diamondbacks for two seasons before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000.
Corey played for the Dodgers for two seasons before being traded to the Boston Red Sox in 2002. He played for the Red Sox for two seasons and was a member of the team that won the 2004 World Series. Corey then played for the Texas Rangers in 2004 before returning to the Red Sox in 2005.
After leaving the Red Sox, Corey played for the San Diego Padres in 2006 and the Hanshin Tigers in Japan in 2007. He returned to the United States in 2008 and played for the Colorado Rockies before being released in August of that year.
Throughout his career, Corey was primarily used as a relief pitcher and had a career record of 17-14 with a 4.47 earned run average (ERA) and 202 strikeouts in 307 innings pitched. He was known for his fastball and slider and was often used in high-pressure situations.
After retiring from baseball, Corey went on to work as a pitching coach and has worked with several high school and college teams. He also founded the Bryan Corey Baseball Academy, which provides training and coaching for young baseball players.
Overall, Bryan Corey had a successful career as a relief pitcher in MLB, playing for several teams and winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2004. He is now focused on coaching and helping young players develop their skills on the baseball field.
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