Brian Dozier
American baseball player and All-Star
Born
May 15th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2012. Played primarily for the Minnesota Twins as a second baseman. Achieved recognition for his power-hitting at the position, setting a franchise record for home runs in a single season. Selected as an All-Star in 2015 and contributed to the Twins' playoff appearance in 2017. Also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals later in his career before retiring.
Selected as an All-Star in 2015
Led MLB in home runs for second basemen in 2016
Set Minnesota Twins franchise home run record for second basemen
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