Kazuo Matsui is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played as a shortstop and is the current manager of the Saitama Seibu Lions. He is a switch-hitter.
Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco,nicknamed "Bert" or "Campy",is a Cuban American former professional baseball shortstop,who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for four American League (AL) teams,primarily the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics. One of the mainstays of the Athletics' championship teams of 1972 to 1974,he holds the A's franchise records for career games played (1795),hits (1882),and at bats (7180).
JoséBernabe Reyes is a Dominican-American former professional baseball infielder. He played,most notably at shortstop,in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Colorado Rockies.
Hanley Ramírez is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Florida / Miami Marlins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Cleveland Indians. Ramírez is a three-time MLB All-Star and received the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year Award. While he played the majority of his career at shortstop,he also played first base,third base and left field.
Troy Trevor Tulowitzki,nicknamed "Tulo",is an American former professional baseball shortstop,who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Colorado Rockies. He also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
Ryan Stewart Theriot is an American former professional baseball shortstop and second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,St. Louis Cardinals,and San Francisco Giants.
Michael Eugene Fontenot Jr. is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants,and Philadelphia Phillies. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Fontenot was commonly used at second base,shortstop,or third base during his career. He won a World Series with the Giants in 2010.
Trent Carl Wayne Oeltjen is an Australian former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 6'1" (185 cm) tall and weighs 190 pounds (86 kg). In 2004,he was part of the Australian national baseball team that won a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. The team finished with a regular season record of 92–70,first in the National League East. In the postseason,the Phillies won the World Series;this was the first major sports championship for Philadelphia since the 76ers swept the 1983 NBA Finals. During the season,they were managed by Charlie Manuel. To date,this is the most recent season the Phillies won the World Series.
Alcides Escobar,is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals,and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
The following are the baseball events of the year 2009 throughout the world.
Luke Trevor Hughes is an Australian former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics and in international competition for the Australia national baseball team. Hughes currently has the most career home runs in the Australian Baseball League upon his retirement following the 2019–20 Australian Baseball League season with 60.
Rubén Darío Tejada is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,and Baltimore Orioles.
Starlin DeJesus Castro is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,New York Yankees,Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. Castro is a four-time MLB All-Star and holds the record for most runs batted in in an MLB debut. In 2011,he led the National League in hits,becoming the youngest player to do so.
Mariekson Julius "Didi" Gregorius is a Dutch professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Yankees,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Addison Wayne Russell is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. Russell was drafted 11th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014. In 2015,Baseball America listed Russell as the third-best prospect in professional baseball. He made his MLB debut with the Cubs in April 2015 and was an All-Star in 2016. That same year,Russell won the World Series with the Cubs. He has previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.
John Paul Crawford is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Trea Vance Turner is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. On the international level,he plays for the United States national team.
Ha-seong Kim is a South Korean professional baseball utility player for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Kim was drafted 41st overall by the Nexen Heroes in the 2014 Korea Baseball Organization Draft. He made his KBO debut with the Heroes in May 2014 and won the KBO Golden Glove Award in 2018,2019 and 2020. In December 2020,Kim signed with the San Diego Padres,and made his MLB debut in 2021. In 2023,Kim became the first Korean-born player to win a Gold Glove Award.
The 2022 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 140th season in the history of the franchise,and the 19th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies went 87–75 during the regular season. They went on to win the National League pennant for the first time since 2009.
