Dee Strange-Gordon

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Strange-Gordon (left) in 2017 playing for the Marlins under his original surname and (right) in 2022 with the Nationals after his name change.

Dee's half-brother, Nick Gordon, was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round (#5) of the 2014 draft. [71]

Gordon is involved with many charities, such as Above .500 Inc. where he hosted Meet & Greets and participated in multiple charity games. [72] [73] In addition, Gordon created "Flash of Hope", a charity to help children whose parent died as a result of domestic abuse. Working with the Florida District Attorney's office, he invites one child a month to join him in the clubhouse and during batting practice. [4]

In 2017, Gordon was the Marlins nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award after his work with Athletes Brand and Food for the Hungry in their efforts to end poverty in the Dominican Republic.

Strange-Gordon's full name is Devaris Strange-Gordon. Friends and family call him Varis. He was known professionally by his full name until 2008 when a Missoula Osprey public address announcer mispronounced his first and last names. He thereafter chose to be known professionally simply as Dee Gordon. [74] In 2020, he stated that he would like to return to being known by his legal surname professionally, to honor his mother. [75]

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Dee Strange-Gordon
Dee Gordon 2018 (cropped).jpg
Strange-Gordon with the Seattle Mariners in 2018
Second baseman / Shortstop / Center fielder
Born: (1988-04-22) April 22, 1988 (age 35)
Windermere, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 6, 2011, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
June 7, 2022, for the Washington Nationals
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