Charlie Culberson

Baseball player and World Series champion

Charlie Culberson - Baseball player and World Series champion
Born

April 10th, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional baseball player played as an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Texas Rangers. Culberson was part of the 2020 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers team. Over the course of a career that began in 2012, showcased versatility by playing multiple infield positions and contributed as a pinch hitter. Recorded key moments in games that highlighted clutch performance.

Won the 2020 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Played for the Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers

Hit a walk-off home run in a game against the New York Yankees

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