34 Facts About Logan Forsythe

1.

John Logan Forsythe was born on January 14,1987 and is an American former professional baseball infielder.

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Logan Forsythe played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins.

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Logan Forsythe has competed for the United States national baseball team.

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Logan Forsythe played baseball at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he led his team to the 2005 state championship while batting.

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5.

Logan Forsythe was recruited by the University of Arkansas to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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6.

Logan Forsythe intended to take a medical redshirt in 2006, but entered a game after an early-season injury.

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Logan Forsythe became the team's starting third baseman as a Sophomore and improved to hit.

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Logan Forsythe was named to the All-Southeastern Conference first team at the conclusion of the season.

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9.

Logan Forsythe signed with the Padres on June 5,2008 for a $835,000 bonus.

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10.

Logan Forsythe began his career that season in the low minors, appearing in nine games for the Arizona League Padres and three for the Eugene Emeralds.

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11.

Logan Forsythe began 2009 with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League where he hit.

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12.

In 2010, Logan Forsythe was switched to second base and played the entire season for the Missions, hitting.

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13.

Logan Forsythe led the league in walks, despite missing over a month with a broken hand.

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14.

Logan Forsythe was invited to spring training by the Padres as a non-roster player in 2011 before he was assigned to the Triple-A Tucson Padres of the Pacific Coast League to begin the season.

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Logan Forsythe was called up to the MLB for the first time on May 4,2011 and made his MLB debut that day, appearing as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning against Kevin Correia of the Pittsburgh Pirates and grounding out to shortstop.

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16.

Logan Forsythe was optioned and recalled three more times during the summer of 2011 and recorded his first MLB hit on May 28, a single to left field of Henry Rodriguez of the Washington Nationals.

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17.

Logan Forsythe was a candidate to make the 2012 Opening Day roster as a utility infielder, but a broken sesamoid in his left foot required surgery during spring training and he opened the season on the disabled list.

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18.

Logan Forsythe made 73 starts at second base and put in time at shortstop and third base.

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19.

Logan Forsythe was sidelined by plantar fasciitis in spring training and opened the 2013 season on the 60-day disabled list.

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20.

Logan Forsythe played First, Second, Third, Short, and Outfield in his first season with the Rays.

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21.

Logan Forsythe took advantage of an increase in at-bats and become one of the Rays' offensive leaders.

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22.

Logan Forsythe's numbers became even more impressive once turned into sabermetrics, the WAR measurements had Logan Forsythe at 5.

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23.

Logan Forsythe struggled with his swing after his return, blaming his problems on his timing being thrown off by the injury.

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24.

Logan Forsythe played a career-high 42 games at third base, filing in for Justin Turner.

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25.

Logan Forsythe played in 14 of the Dodgers 15 playoff games, including all seven games of the 2017 World Series.

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26.

On July 31,2018, Logan Forsythe was traded to the Minnesota Twins, along with minor leaguers Devin Smeltzer and Luke Raley, for Brian Dozier.

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27.

On March 22,2019, the Texas Rangers announced that Logan Forsythe had made the opening day roster as their utility infielder.

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28.

On February 5,2020, Logan Forsythe signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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29.

On July 28,2020, Logan Forsythe signed a deal with the Miami Marlins after being released by the Philadelphia Phillies.

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30.

On May 4,2021, Logan Forsythe signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.

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31.

Logan Forsythe was selected to be part of the United States national baseball team in the summer of 2007.

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32.

Logan Forsythe's team placed second at the Pan American Games and third at the World Port Tournament.

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33.

In May 2021, Logan Forsythe was named to the roster of the national team for the Americas Qualifying Event.

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34.

Logan Forsythe married longtime girlfriend Ally Atkins on November 15,2014.

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