Let's make this birthday one to remember.

45 years old (Born on November 18, 1980)

Happy birthday, CJ Wilson! From tearing through innings with the Texas Rangers to making a splashy arrival with your All-Star arm as an Angel in 2012, you've pitched yourself right into baseball history—delivering curveballs smoother than a California sunset and fastballs hotter than summer in Arlington.

Here's to you today—a pitcher famed for precision on the mound and epic hair flips off of it. May this year bring fewer rain delays, more strikeouts swinging helplessly past batters, and enough cake to fuel at least seven stellar innings. Keep throwing friends and fans alike curveballs—we love every minute!