Matt Chapman

Baseball player for the Oakland Athletics

Matt Chapman - Baseball player for the Oakland Athletics
Born

April 28th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in 1993, played professional baseball as a third baseman. Achieved prominence as a member of the Oakland Athletics in Major League Baseball. Showcased exceptional defensive skills and power-hitting abilities. Contributed significantly to the team's success across multiple seasons and earned recognition for his performance in the All-Star game.

Selected as an All-Star in 2019

Won Platinum Glove Award in 2018 and 2019

Helped lead Oakland Athletics to AL Wild Card appearances

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