Happy 40th birthday to Koji Uehara, collector of high fives

Koji Uehara turns 40 years old on Friday. As he celebrates his 40th trip around the sun, it's a perfect time to remember two things about him.

First, he's a very, very good pitcher. He set the record in 2013 for WHIP (0.57) with at least 50 innings pitched, the same season he had a nearly-vomit-inducing run in the postseason.

As such, Uehara's prowess is often met with congratulations from his teammates -- preferably in the form of high fives.

Uehara seems to really enjoy high fives. Even with the unsuspecting:

We hope his 40th birthday brings all the high-fives of his heart's content.