The 6\' 8" pitcher was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008, out of the University of Virginia. In his minor league career, he averaged 12.1 strikeouts per 9 innings, as he was 20–10 with a 2.51 ERA, and gave up 184 hits while striking out 313 batters in 233 innings.\n', '

In August 2011, he made his debut in the major leagues. On February 23, 2013, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was released by the team on August 7, 2013.\n', '

He was born in Fairfax, Virginia, to Dan and Cindy Schwimer. Schwimer was the first Jewish player for the Phillies since Mike Lieberthal. Growing up, he attended Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, where he went to Hebrew school and had his bar mitzvah. He is 6\' 8", and 240 pounds.\n', '

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