Austin Barnes

Baseball player for Los Angeles Dodgers

Austin Barnes - Baseball player for Los Angeles Dodgers
Born

December 28th, 1989
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional baseball catcher played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball. Made his MLB debut in 2014 and became a part of the Dodgers' roster during several seasons. Contributed to the team's success during postseason play and participated in the 2020 World Series championship.

Played in the 2020 World Series

Made MLB debut in 2014

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