A native of Berkeley Township, New Jersey, Al Leiter is a former professional baseball left-handed starting pitcher. He pitched 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and the New York Mets. He is formerly a color commentator for the YES Network and 2016 Marlins Fox Sports Florida game analyst. Leiter is currently an advisor for baseball operations with the NY Mets and a studio analyst for MLB Network.