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J. J. Matijevic
Matijevic (cropped).jpg
Matijevic with the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2019
Free agent
First baseman
Born: (1995-11-14) November 14, 1995 (age 27)
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 2022, for the Houston Astros