Brock Wyatt Holt was born on June 11,1988, and nicknamed "The Brock Star", is an American professional baseball player who is a free agent.
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28 Facts About Brock Holt
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Brock Holt was selected to represent the Red Sox in the 2015 MLB All-Star Game.
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Brock Holt has twice hit for the cycle, and is the only player in MLB history to do so in a postseason game.
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Brock Holt led the Owls with 67 runs scored and shared the team lead with 11 stolen bases.
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Brock Holt was inducted to the Navarro College athletic hall of fame in 2021.
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Brock Holt began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Pirates' short season, Class-A affiliate, the State College Spikes, before advancing to the High-A Bradenton Marauders in 2010.
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Brock Holt began the 2011 season with the Pirates' Double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve.
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On July 13,2011, Brock Holt was named the MVP of the Eastern League All-Star Game after hitting a two-run homer in the ninth inning.
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Brock Holt opened 2012 with Altoona and later joined Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.
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On September 4, against the Houston Astros, Brock Holt became only the second Pirates player since 1900 to have a four-hit game within his first four career games in the majors.
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On December 26,2012, Brock Holt was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Jerry Sands, Stolmy Pimentel, Mark Melancon, and Ivan DeJesus, Jr.
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Brock Holt started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
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Brock Holt was not active in the playoffs, but the Red Sox went on to win the 2013 World Series.
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Brock Holt immediately impressed, making a sensational catch on the warning track to rob Ian Kinsler of a hit.
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In 2015, Brock Holt made the opening day roster for the first time in his career.
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Brock Holt doubled, singled, and hit a home run off of Julio Teheran, and completed it with a triple in the 8th inning off of Sugar Ray Marimon.
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Brock Holt was the first player selected to an All-Star Game after starting at seven or more positions before the break.
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Brock Holt stayed in the game playing left field and had one at bat, striking out.
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Brock Holt again spent time on the disabled list in 2017, due to a concussion and the effects of vertigo.
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Brock Holt finished the campaign with seven home runs and 46 RBIs in 109 games while hitting.
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On February 19,2020, Brock Holt signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that included a club option for 2021.
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Brock Holt was designated for assignment on August 22,2020, after hitting.
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On February 12,2021, Brock Holt signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization, his hometown team, that included an invitation to spring training.
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Brock Holt used a few Eephus pitches during a relief appearance on August 7,2021, one registering the slowest MLB pitch since at least 2008 at 31.
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On March 20,2022, Brock Holt signed a minor-league contract with the Atlanta Braves.
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Brock Holt worked with The Jimmy Fund, serving five consecutive seasons as Jimmy Fund captain for the Red Sox, to assist with fund raising and cancer awareness.
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