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Munenori Kawasaki, Jose Molina, and Nelson Liriano celebrate birthdays

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 3:53 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Munenori Kawasaki, Jose Molina, and Nelson Liriano celebrate birthdays

Summary

Munenori Kawasaki, Jose Molina, and Nelson Liriano each celebrate birthdays today. Kawasaki, 45, played for the Blue Jays and other teams, with a.242 average in MLB. Molina, 51, known for his defensive skills, had a.233 average over 15 seasons with multiple teams, including two years with the Jays. Liriano, 62, spent parts of four seasons with the Blue Jays, achieving a.251 career batting average across 11 MLB seasons. In addition, Eric Lauer turns 31 and has recently joined the Dodgers after being DFAed.

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•Kawasaki achieved a.242 batting average in 201 MLB games for the Jays.
•Molina recorded a.233 average over 15 MLB seasons.
•Liriano had a.251 career batting average with the Blue Jays from 1987 to 1990.
•Lauer has made two good starts for the Dodgers after joining the team.

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3:53 PMYahoo Sports — Happy Birthday Kawasaki, Molina, Liriano

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Today marks Munenori Kawasaki’s 45th birthday. Kawasaki spent two full seasons and part of a third with the Blue Jays, appearing in 201 games and posting a .242/.326/.301 slash line with a 1.6 bWAR. He also spent time with the Mariners and Cubs, and, of course, enjoyed 12 seasons in Japan’s Pacific League. But what […]
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