A. J. Pollock
Baseball Outfielder, 2015 All-Star
Born
December 5th, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional baseball player played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 2012 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Achieved MLB All-Star selection in 2015. Played key roles in team offense and defense throughout career. Also contributed to team success during playoffs with significant performances.
Selected as a 2015 MLB All-Star
Won a Gold Glove Award in 2015
Played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers
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