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Ben Zobrist

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Ben Zobrist is an American former second baseman and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs. He played in three World Series and won the last two, becoming a two-time champion in consecutive seasons with the Royals in 2015 and the Cubs in 2016, and he was named World Series MVP in 2016. A versatile defender and a switch-hitter with a high walk rate, he spent time at second base, shortstop and the outfield, and he is often cited as the model of the super utility player. He also played for the United States national team.

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1981 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 2
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is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder
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1. MLB Stats API: MLB Stats API people search result for Ben Zobrist
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  • People record, birth date
    "birthDate": "1981-05-26"
  • People record, gender
    "gender": "M"
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2. Ben Zobrist (Wikipedia)
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    is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder
  • Lead, World Series titles
    becoming a two-time World Series champion in consecutive seasons of 2015 with the Royals and 2016 with the Cubs
  • Plays: Baseball, Lead
    is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder
  • Competed In: World Series, Lead, World Series
    Zobrist played in three World Series and won the last two
  • Competed In: Major League Baseball, Lead, Major League Baseball
    He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs
  • On The Roster Of: Chicago Cubs, Article, team
    becoming a two-time World Series champion in consecutive seasons of 2015 with the Royals and 2016 with the Cubs
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