Nolan Arenado
Professional baseball player, 5-time All-Star
Born
April 16th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player primarily at third base, played for the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals. Achieved multiple Gold Glove Awards and was recognized for outstanding offensive and defensive performance throughout the career. Notable for significant contributions to the Rockies, including participation in postseason games and consistent high batting averages.
5-time Gold Glove Award winner
4-time Platinum Glove Award winner
7-time All-Star selection
Led NL in home runs in 2015
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