William Dexter Fowler was born on March 22,1986 and is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.
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25 Facts About Dexter Fowler
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Dexter Fowler has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, St Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Angels.
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Dexter Fowler participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national baseball team.
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Dexter Fowler was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 14th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.
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Dexter Fowler was called up to the Major Leagues for the first time on September 2,2008.
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Dexter Fowler hit the home run on the first pitch of the game, becoming the first player in Rockies history to do so.
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In 2010, Dexter Fowler led the Majors in triples, accumulating 14 on the season.
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In 2011, Dexter Fowler was third in the National League in triples, hitting 15 that season.
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On December 3,2013, Dexter Fowler was traded, along with a player to be named later to the Houston Astros for outfielder Brandon Barnes and pitcher Jordan Lyles.
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On January 19,2015, Dexter Fowler was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Luis Valbuena and Dan Straily.
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Dexter Fowler signed a one-year contract with the Cubs that included a mutual option for the 2017 season on February 25,2016, despite reportedly agreeing to a three-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles earlier that week.
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Dexter Fowler earned his first career MLB ejection for arguing a strike three call by umpire Vic Carapazza on May 5,2016.
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Dexter Fowler was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2016 representing the Cubs along with six other teammates.
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Additionally, Dexter Fowler was the first African-American to appear and to bat for the Cubs in a World Series.
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Dexter Fowler is the first African-American to start for the Cubs in a World Series.
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Dexter Fowler led off Game 7 of the World Series with a home run, becoming the first player in history to lead off a World Series Game 7 with a home run.
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On November 5, Dexter Fowler declined his mutual option for the 2017 season and became a free agent.
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Dexter Fowler hit his first home run and RBI as a Cardinal against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole on April 19,2017.
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Dexter Fowler hit his first ever walk-off home run on May 6,2018, in the bottom of the 14th inning against his former team, the Chicago Cubs.
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Dexter Fowler returned healthy in 2019 as St Louis' starting right fielder.
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On March 31,2022, Dexter Fowler signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Dexter Fowler appeared in 3 games for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, going 5-for-12 with 3 RBI.
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Dexter Fowler is married to Aliya Dexter Fowler and together they have two daughters.
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Dexter Fowler is good friends with former teammate Chris Nelson, who is from Georgia.
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