Zackary Grant Britton (born December 22, 1987), known professionally as Zach Britton until February 2019, is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Baltimore Orioles.\n', '

Britton graduated from Weatherford High School in Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the 2006 MLB draft. Initially a starting pitcher, Britton converted to a closer and led the American League in saves in 2016 and was named to the AL All-Star team in 2015 and 2016. From September 20, 2015, to August 23, 2017, Britton converted 60 straight saves, an American League record. The Orioles traded Britton to New York during the 2018 season.\n', '

Britton, the youngest of three brothers, was raised in Santa Clarita, California. His mother is of Dominican origin, but he does not speak Spanish. He attended Canyon High School for his freshman year. During baseball practice with the freshman team, he sustained fractures of the skull and clavicle and bleeding in the brain as a result of diving headfirst into concrete while attempting to catch a foul popup. He spent two days in intensive care.\n', '

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