Steven Ontiveros (born March 5, 1961) is a former

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. From 1985 through 2000, Ontiveros played for the

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(1985–88, 1994–95),

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(1989–90),

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(1993) and

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(2000). He batted and threw right-handed. He attended the

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where he gained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. In a ten-season career, Ontiveros posted a 34-31 record with 19 saves and a 3.67

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in 207

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(73 as a starter). In 1995, Ontiveros earned a trip to the

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after posting an American League-leading ERA of 2.65 in 1994. In giving up

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's game-winning home run, in the same game, Ontiveros was credited with the loss on behalf of starter

Randy Johnson Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed, "the Big Unit," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizo ...

. He now owns and operates Player's Choice Academy in

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. In 2008, he was the pitching coach for the Chinese National baseball team in the Beijing Olympics.

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