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Dennis Leroy Springer (born February 12, 1965 in Fresno, California) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was known for his use of the knuckleball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Anaheim Angels, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

In an 8-season career, he had a 24-48 record, with a 5.18 ERA in 655 and 1/3 innings pitched. He had 4 career shutouts, including 2 with the Marlins in 1999.

Trivia

As a member of the Dodgers, Springer surrendered Barry Bonds
' Major League record-setting 73rd home run on October 7, 2001. The homer came off a 3-2 pitch (a knuckleball) in the bottom of the first inning of Los Angeles' 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

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