Bobby Miller
Baseball pitcher for Los Angeles Dodgers
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An American professional baseball pitcher, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 2023, quickly gained attention for strong performances on the mound. Miller attended the University of Louisville, where he excelled and was drafted by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft.
Debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023
Selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft
Played collegiate baseball at the University of Louisville
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