Brandon League
Brandon Paul League (born March 16, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. League has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a former closer and one-time All-Star.
Professional career
Toronto Blue Jays
He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the second round of the 2001 MLB Draft out of Saint Louis School, and was signed on July 3, 2001. He made his major league debut on September 21, 2004 against the New York Yankees as he pitched a solid inning and a third.
Following League's breakout season in 2006, he engaged in strength conditioning during the offseason, and at the behest of the Blue Jays, did not pitch until spring training. As a result, he overdeveloped some shoulder muscles, resulting in a significant drop in his fastball velocity. League was placed on the 60-day disabled list and missed the majority of the 2007 season. Both his velocity and effectiveness recovered the following season.