18 Facts About Brian Dozier

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James Brian Dozier is an American former professional baseball second baseman.

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Brian Dozier made his MLB debut in 2012 and he played in MLB for the Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals and New York Mets.

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Brian Dozier was an All-Star in 2015, and won a Gold Glove Award in 2017.

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Brian Dozier received varsity letters in football, golf, and basketball.

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5.

Brian Dozier attended the University of Southern Mississippi and played college baseball for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles from 2006 through 2009.

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Brian Dozier was named a Freshman All-American and selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.

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Brian Dozier was a member of the Southern Miss team that went to the College World Series in 2009.

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Brian Dozier played for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in 2006.

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Brian Dozier was chosen as the Twins Minor League Player of the Year in 2011.

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10.

Brian Dozier was called up in May 2012 to replace Justin Morneau.

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Brian Dozier was not selected to the 2014 All-Star Game, however he was selected by American League captain Jose Bautista to participate in the 2014 Home Run Derby.

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Additionally, Brian Dozier was the first Twins player since Torii Hunter did so in 2004.

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At season's end, Brian Dozier scored the second most runs in a season in Minnesota's history since Chuck Knoblauch tallied 117 runs in 1997.

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Brian Dozier was selected as a roster replacement for Jose Bautista in the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game after coming in second to Mike Moustakas in the All-Star Final Vote.

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15.

Brian Dozier was named a finalist for the 2015 American League Second Baseman Rawlings Gold Glove Award, alongside fellow second basemen Astros Jose Altuve and Tigers Ian Kinsler.

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Brian Dozier set a new Twins record with a 16-game hitting streak to start off the 2018 season.

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17.

Brian Dozier became only the second player to have hit multiple grand slams at Target Field.

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18.

In November 2013, Brian Dozier went with the mission group Amigos for Christ to Nicaragua for a week.

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