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“Honestly I feel comfortable starting and relieving. I've done both a lot. I really don't have a preference except which one gets me to the big leagues and allows me to excel the most.”

Quote by Tyler Thornburg

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Tyler Thornburg

Limited information is available about Tyler Thornburg, who was born on September 29, 1988, and is of an unknown profession. more

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