Brandon Alan Beachy was born on September 3,1986, and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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21 Facts About Brandon Beachy
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Brandon Beachy played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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In spring 2010, Brandon Beachy was one of six pitchers who took part in a spring mini-camp in which some of the Braves' top minor leaguers took turns serving as backups for major league players in spring training games.
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Brandon Beachy was moved into the starting rotation for the AA Mississippi Braves late June 2010.
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Brandon Beachy made his major league debut with the Braves as the starting pitcher against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 20,2010, as a replacement for Jair Jurrjens who had injured his knee.
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Brandon Beachy had two losses in three starts for the Braves in 2010, with an ERA of 3.
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On March 24,2011, the Braves announced that Brandon Beachy would be the club's fifth starter for the 2011 season.
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Brandon Beachy was selected over Mike Minor for the final spot in Atlanta's rotation.
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Brandon Beachy got off to a strong start in 2012, and on May 17,2012, he threw his first career shutout in a game against the Miami Marlins.
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Brandon Beachy underwent Tommy John surgery on June 21, ending his 2012 season.
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Brandon Beachy began the 2013 season on the 15-day disabled list, still recovering from the surgery and he returned to the Braves' starting rotation and made his season debut on July 29,2013 in the place of Tim Hudson, who suffered a season-ending ankle fracture.
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On December 16,2013, Brandon Beachy agreed with the Braves on a one-year deal for the 2014 season.
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Brandon Beachy became a free agent on December 2,2014 after he was non-tendered by the Braves.
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On February 21,2015, Brandon Beachy agreed to a 1-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with a club option for 2016.
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Brandon Beachy returned to the mound in a professional game for the first time since the surgery on June 16,2015, when he threw 35 pitches for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in a California League game.
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Brandon Beachy was invited to major league spring training and emerged as an early favorite to win the fifth starter job to start the season.
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On February 2,2019, Brandon Beachy signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.
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In July 2020, Brandon Beachy signed on to play for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Constellation Energy League for the 2020 season.
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Brandon Beachy is especially fond of using his slider in two-strike counts.
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Brandon Beachy's parents are Lester and Lori Brandon Beachy; he is the eldest of seven siblings.
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Brandon Beachy majored in pre-law and criminal justice and has worked at a center for delinquent children.
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