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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