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Chad Patrick Cordero (born March 18, 1982 in Upland, California) is currently a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals. His nickname "The Chief" was given to him by his college teammates. This nickname has served him well in politics-heavy Washington, where display screens at RFK Stadium read "Hail to the Chief!" every time he enters a game.

In June 2005, Chad tied the major league record for saves in one month with 15. He shares the record with Lee Smith and John Wetteland. In addition, he also converted his 24th consecutive save, breaking the club record held by Mel Rojas. On September 9, 2005, Cordero's 44th save broke the previous franchise record. He completed the 2005 season with 47 saves, leading the major leagues. He finished 5th in voting for the 2005 Cy Young Award, receiving a single third place vote. He was also selected to the National League pitching staff for the 2005 MLB All-Star game, pitching a portion of one inning.

In February of 2006, Chad Cordero along with his teammate Brian Schneider were chosen to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

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Athletes - Chad Cordero

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