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Kolten Wong
Koltenwong2013cardinals.jpg
Wong with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks
Second baseman
Born: (1990-10-10) October 10, 1990 (age 33)
Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 16, 2013, for the St. Louis Cardinals


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