Casey John Kotchman was born on February 22,1983 and is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
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19 Facts About Casey Kotchman
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Casey Kotchman missed 128 games in 2006, as he was kept away from the field with complications stemming from mononucleosis.
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Casey Kotchman spent much of the rest of the season at home in Florida, performing cardio exercises.
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Casey Kotchman had a 7-game hit streak, his 4th seven-game streak of season.
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Casey Kotchman hit a solo home run on Opening Night against the Texas Rangers in his first at-bat of the season, his first home run since May 4,2006, against the Detroit Tigers.
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On July 29,2008, Casey Kotchman was traded to the Atlanta Braves along with minor league pitcher Stephen Marek for first baseman Mark Teixeira.
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Casey Kotchman was placed on the bereavement list after his mother fell ill on August 20,2008.
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Casey Kotchman mentioned at spring training in 2009 that playing for the Braves was always a dream of his.
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On July 31,2009, Casey Kotchman was acquired by the Red Sox in a trade for first baseman Adam LaRoche.
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On June 3,2010, Casey Kotchman set the Major League Baseball individual streak record with 2,003 consecutive chances without an error.
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Casey Kotchman signed a minor league contract with an invitation to 2011 spring training with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Casey Kotchman signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians on February 3,2012.
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On November 23,2015, Casey Kotchman signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that included an invitation to spring training.
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Casey Kotchman is the son of Tom Kotchman, longtime Angels' minor league manager and scout.
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Casey Kotchman's mother, Sue Kotchman, works as a principal and was formerly a teacher.
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Casey Kotchman suffered a brain hemorrhage during the 2008 season; as a result Kotchman had to be placed on the Major League bereavement list, and later the restricted list.
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Casey Kotchman's sister Christal Kotchman is a former College of Charleston softball team member.
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