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Matt LaPorta
Matt LaPorta swinging.jpg
LaPorta at bat for the Indians in August 2009
First baseman
Born: (1985-01-08) January 8, 1985 (age 37)
Port Charlotte, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 2009, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2012, for the Cleveland Indians