Anthony Lerew
A journeyman pitcher who chased the dream across four continents, finding his most perfect game on a Venezuelan winter league mound.
Born 1982 (age 44)·American baseball player and coach·Birthday: October 28·Millennials
Biography
Anthony Lerew's baseball odyssey is a map of the global game. A right-handed pitcher drafted by the Atlanta Braves, he tasted the majors with brief stints in Atlanta and Kansas City, but his fastball and curveball never quite secured a permanent home. What followed was a remarkable trek that defined his career: he pitched in Japan for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, in South Korea for the Kia Tigers, and in Venezuela for the Navegantes del Magallanes. It was in the passionate atmosphere of the Venezuelan winter league where he authored his career's masterpiece, throwing a no-hitter against the Leones del Caracas in 2010. Lerew's story is one of persistence and adaptability, a pitcher who kept his arm alive and competitive in leagues worldwide long after his MLB window had narrowed.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Anthony was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Anthony Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Anthony's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Threw a no-hit, no-run game for the Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League in 2010.
- Pitched in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.
- Played professionally in three of the world's top leagues outside MLB: NPB in Japan, KBO in Korea, and LVBP in Venezuela.
Did You Know?
His MLB debut was a start against the Florida Marlins on September 18, 2005; he pitched 5.2 innings and got a no-decision.
He was part of the Atlanta Braves organization that produced many pitching stars in the 2000s.
After his playing career, he served as a pitching coach in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system.
“I pitched everywhere from Atlanta to Taiwan, chasing that one good season.”
