Steven Daniel Shell (born March 10, 1983) is a former

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. He made his major league debut on June 22, 2008.

Playing career

Played high school ball in Minco and El Reno Oklahoma. His senior year he was named Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year. Shell was drafted straight out of high school in the 3rd round of the amateur draft by the

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. Shell pitched in the Angels organization from 2001–. In the off season of the 2007 season, Shell pitched for team USA and was the winning pitcher in the gold medal game verses Cuba. He became a minor league

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after the 2007 season and signed a minor league contract with the

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. On July 11, 2008, he set the Nationals' record for the longest save in club history. He pitched 3 scoreless innings against the Astros to get the record as well as his first career save. On April 29, 2009 Shell refused a minor league assignment and became a

. On May 2, 2009 Shell signed a minor league deal with the

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. On November 15, 2010, Shell signed a minor league contract with the

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. On May 8, 2011, Shell was released. On May 19, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the

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and was assigned to Triple-A

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the following day.Minor Deals: Zumaya, Red Sox, Reds, Blue Jays
MLBTradeRumors.com, May 25, 2011. A free agent again after the 2011 season. After leaving baseball in 2011, Shell is currently working as an Operations Tech for Husky Ventures.

Personal life

Shell was married to model, internet blogger and fitness entrepreneur Kenna Shell 2006-2015. The couple have one child, Tyler Shell, born May 18, 2009. He now owns an oil business as well as a store in a cookie franchise in Yukon, Oklahoma.

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1983 births Living people Arizona League Angels players Arkansas Travelers players Baseball players from Texas Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Cedar Rapids Kernels players Columbus Clippers players Gwinnett Braves players Omaha Storm Chasers players Major League Baseball pitchers People from Longview, Texas Provo Angels players Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Salt Lake Bees players Tacoma Rainiers players Washington Nationals players West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1980s-stub