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17 Facts About Chris Valaika

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Christopher Andrew Valaika was born on August 14,1985 and is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach who is the hitting coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball.

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Chris Valaika played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs.

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Chris Valaika was formerly an assistant hitting coach for the Cubs.

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Chris Valaika was a member of the US National Team, and won the silver medal at the U-18 Pan Am Cup in Curacao-Antilles and the gold medal at the 2004 World University Baseball Championship in Taiwan.

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Chris Valaika compiled a Pioneer League record 32-game hit streak, longest in the Minor Leagues in 2006.

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Chris Valaika started 2007 with the low A Dayton Dragons, where he had two 11-game hit streaks.

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Chris Valaika's play earned him the starting shortstop for the East Division in the Midwest League All-Star game, as well as a spot on the ML's postseason All-Star team.

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Chris Valaika spent 2008 with Sarasota and the Class AA Chattanooga Lookouts.

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Chris Valaika led all Reds minor leaguers in average and was second in RBI.

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Chris Valaika played for the US in the 2008 All-Star Futures Game, and was a mid-season Florida State League All-Star.

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Chris Valaika had an 18-game hit streak, which was second longest in the Southern League.

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Chris Valaika received the Chief Bender Award for Reds' Minor League Player of the Year in 2008.

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13.

Chris Valaika played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League, where he batted.

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Chris Valaika was called up for a brief stint with the Reds in 2011 to fill in for the injured Scott Rolen.

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15.

In 2013, Chris Valaika was one of several Miami Marlins players verbally assaulted by hitting coach Tino Martinez, resulting in Martinez's resignation.

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16.

On November 17,2013, Chris Valaika agreed to a minor-league deal with an invitation to Spring Training with the Chicago Cubs.

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17.

Chris Valaika would add depth to third base along with minor-league invitee Mat Gamel.

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