Jake Lamb
Baseball player and All-Star third baseman
Born
October 9th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player, played primarily as a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Made his debut in 2014 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Achieved notable success during his time with the Diamondbacks, including being selected as an All-Star in 2017. Contributed to the team's performance with consistent batting and fielding skills.
Selected as an All-Star in 2017
Played for the Arizona Diamondbacks
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