Josh Ronald Hader (born April 7, 1994) is an American professional baseball closing pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the 19th round of the 2012 MLB draft. He was traded twice before joining the Brewers in 2015. Hader played for the United States national baseball team in the Pan American Games in 2015, and appeared in the All-Star Futures Game in 2016. He made his MLB debut in 2017.\n', '

Hader attended Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, where he played for the school\'s baseball team. As a senior, Hader had a 10–0 win–loss record, a 0.30 earned run average (ERA), and 125 strikeouts. He also had a batting average above .400.\n', '

After graduating from high school, Hader was prepared to enroll at Anne Arundel Community College. The Baltimore Orioles selected Hader in the 19th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, with the 582nd overall selection. He signed with the Orioles for a $40,000 signing bonus, rather than attend Anne Arundel. Beginning his professional career, Hader\'s fastball velocity increased from 84 to 88 miles per hour (135 to 142 km/h) as a high school player to 94 to 95 miles per hour (151 to 153 km/h) as he changed his workout routine.\n', '

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