Tony Gwynn Jr.
Baseball player and broadcaster
Born
October 4th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Established a career batting average of .251 over eight seasons in the MLB. Transitioned into a broadcasting career following retirement, contributing as a commentator and analyst for various networks. Demonstrated strong defensive skills and a solid understanding of the game during playing tenure.
Played for the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies
Nominated for the All-Star Game in 2010
Served as a broadcaster for Padres games
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