Mariano Rivera

Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian-American former baseball pitcher who spent his entire Major League career with the New York Yankees. He retired as Major League Baseball’s career leader in saves.

1996 World Series: The championship series in which the New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves in six games. Rivera’s postseason relief work helped the Yankees win their first World Series title since 1978.
Cut fastball: A fastball that moves laterally toward the pitcher's glove side as it approaches the batter. Rivera’s exceptionally effective cutter broke bats and became the defining pitch of his career.
Major League Baseball records: Official statistical achievements recognized across Major League Baseball. Rivera’s career saves mark stands among the sport’s enduring records.
Panama: Panama is a country in Central America connecting the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Rivera was born in Panama and grew up in the fishing town of Puerto Caimito.
Trevor Hoffman: Trevor Hoffman was an American relief pitcher who retired with 601 Major League saves. Hoffman held the career saves record before Rivera surpassed him.
1999 World Series: The championship series in which the New York Yankees swept the Atlanta Braves. Rivera earned World Series Most Valuable Player honors after securing the Yankees’ title.
Relief pitcher: A pitcher who enters a game after the starting pitcher has been removed. Rivera spent most of his career entering late games to protect Yankees leads.
World Series Most Valuable Player Award: An annual award given to the most outstanding player in the World Series. Rivera won the award in 1999, a rare honor for a relief pitcher.
New York Yankees: The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. Rivera spent his entire major-league career with the Yankees, winning five World Series titles.
Dennis Eckersley: Dennis Eckersley was an American pitcher who excelled as both a starter and a closer. His shorter, highly dominant closing peak offers a contrast to Rivera’s sustained run as a closer.

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