Derek Richard Dietrich was born on July 18,1989 and is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder in the New York Yankees organization.
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20 Facts About Derek Dietrich
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Derek Dietrich has played in Major League Baseball for the Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers.
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Derek Dietrich opted not to sign, instead choosing to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team.
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Derek Dietrich played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2009 and was named a league all-star.
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Derek Dietrich signed with the Rays and made his professional debut with the Hudson Valley Renegades of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League that summer.
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Derek Dietrich played for the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League and Montgomery Biscuits of the Class AA Southern League in 2012.
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Derek Dietrich had his best offensive season in 2017, posting career highs in games played, at bats, runs, home runs, RBI and walks.
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Derek Dietrich tied for the major league lead in hit by pitch, with 21.
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On February 19,2019, Derek Dietrich signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.
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When Derek Dietrich returned to bat in the fourth inning, Archer threw a ball behind Derek Dietrich's back.
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When play resumed, Derek Dietrich was struck out by Chris Archer, but got another two-run home run, hit into the river, later in the game off of Pirates pitcher Nick Kingham.
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In late June 2019, Derek Dietrich set a new MLB record for being hit by pitch in a single series, when he was hit six times in the first three games of a four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Derek Dietrich was not expected to have a large role with the Reds for the 2020 season.
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On July 23,2020, Derek Dietrich signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs and joined the team's 60-man player pool.
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Derek Dietrich was granted his release by the organization on August 9,2020, having never played a game for them.
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On February 12,2021, Derek Dietrich signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees for the 2021 season, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.
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On July 9,2021, Derek Dietrich signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.
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Derek Dietrich is a juggler and performs at community events and hospitals for children.
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Derek Dietrich was in a relationship with professional tennis player Monica Puig; the two began dating in 2018.
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