Brandon Nimmo
Baseball player for the New York Mets
Born
March 27th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1993, a baseball player achieved recognition for contributions to the New York Mets in Major League Baseball. Drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft, played as an outfielder. Helped the team reach the playoffs in 2015 and 2016. Known for a strong on-base percentage and consistent batting performance.
Drafted 13th overall in the 2011 MLB Draft
Played significant role in 2015 and 2016 playoff runs
Recorded multiple seasons with an on-base percentage over .400
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