Matthew Michael Duffy was born on January 15,1991, and nicknamed "Duffman", is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball.
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30 Facts About Matt Duffy
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Matt Duffy has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs.
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Matt Duffy was a two-time all-state selection and a two-time all-league pick.
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Matt Duffy played college baseball at Long Beach State University from 2010 to 2012.
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Over those three seasons, Matt Duffy recorded zero home runs, sixteen doubles, and one triple.
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Matt Duffy was kept in the lineup more for his defensive abilities.
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In 2011, Matt Duffy played in the Cape Cod League with the Orleans Firebirds, where he was named a league all-star and improved his swing by standing further back in the batter's box and incorporating a leg kick.
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Craig urged Matt Duffy to read Harvey Dorfman's The Mental Keys to Hitting, which Matt Duffy says he has read at least 10 times, referring back to it during the occasional struggles that hitting is known for.
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Matt Duffy was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and signed with the Giants two days later.
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Matt Duffy began his professional baseball career in 2012 playing for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League, hitting.
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In 2013, Matt Duffy played for the Augusta GreenJackets of the Class A South Atlantic League and the San Jose Giants of the Class A-Advanced California League.
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Matt Duffy began 2014 with the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double-A Eastern League.
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Matt Duffy hit 13 home runs, had 135 runs batted in, walked 120 times, and struck out 145 times.
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Matt Duffy was called up to the Giants and played his first game in the major leagues on August 1,2014.
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Matt Duffy entered the resumed game in the bottom of the sixth inning at second base, striking out in his only at-bat.
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In Game 2 of the 2014 National League Championship Series, Matt Duffy scored the tying run from second base on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth inning.
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Matt Duffy was one of five rookies eligible to play against the Royals in the 2014 World Series.
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Matt Duffy was invited to his first spring training in 2015, where he hit.
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Matt Duffy was the first Giants rookie to collect 5 RBIs in a game since Buster Posey on July 7,2010.
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On May 24,2015, Matt Duffy was awarded the starting third base job for the Giants after McGehee was designated for assignment.
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The following day, Matt Duffy drove in three of the team's four runs as the Giants completed a three-game sweep of the A's.
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On October 2, Matt Duffy won the 2015 Willie Mac Award for the team's most inspirational player, the first rookie to win in the award's 35-year history.
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Matt Duffy was a Gold Glove Award finalist and he finished second to Kris Bryant in the NL Rookie of the Year voting.
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Original plan for the 2017 season was for Matt Duffy to start the season at shortstop, assuming his Achilles would heal at the expected rate.
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Matt Duffy came as close as a rehab stint to playing again in 2017, but more complications arose, drawing more setbacks.
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Matt Duffy endured another injury shortened season in 2019, playing only in 46 games for the Rays.
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Matt Duffy was designated for assignment on November 20,2019 and released on November 22.
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On June 28,2020, Matt Duffy signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.
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On December 21,2020, Matt Duffy signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
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On March 16,2022, Matt Duffy signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels worth $1.
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