Matthew Kent
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Matthew Kent is an Australian baseball player.
Kent signed with the Seattle Mariners
in 1997 at the age of 16 as a catcher and from 1998-1999 he played for the AZL Mariners in the Arizona League
. In 2000, Kent was promoted to A- with the Everett AquaSox
. After only producing a poor season with the bat, Kent was released from the Seattle organisation for the 2001 season.
In 2006, the Boston Red Sox
picked up Kent after a six year absence in the States and played A+ ball for the Wilmington Blue Rocks
as well as playing a few games for the Pawtucket Red Sox
. However, Kent failed to product with the bat, batting a dismal .133 for the season and was released by Boston at the end of the season.
Kent made his Claxton Shield debut with the Victoria Aces
in the 2005 Claxton Shield
. He also played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
as well as the 2007 Baseball World Cup
where he was instrumental in Australia's 30-4 demolition of Thailand, hitting 5 from 6 with two doubles. He also provided a game changing RBI in the 2008 Olympic Qualification
win against Canada
.
After being released from Boston, he went to play in the independent American Association League with the El Paso Diablos
.
Kent signed with the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
in 1997 at the age of 16 as a catcher and from 1998-1999 he played for the AZL Mariners in the Arizona League
Arizona League
The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the...
. In 2000, Kent was promoted to A- with the Everett AquaSox
Everett AquaSox
The Everett AquaSox are a minor league baseball team in Everett, Washington, USA. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League, of which they are the current defending champions...
. After only producing a poor season with the bat, Kent was released from the Seattle organisation for the 2001 season.
In 2006, the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
picked up Kent after a six year absence in the States and played A+ ball for the Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Northern Division of the Carolina League.-Franchise history:...
as well as playing a few games for the Pawtucket Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
. However, Kent failed to product with the bat, batting a dismal .133 for the season and was released by Boston at the end of the season.
Kent made his Claxton Shield debut with the Victoria Aces
Victoria Aces
The Victoria Aces are an Australian baseball team who compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship. One of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934, they competed until 1988. Thereafter the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002...
in the 2005 Claxton Shield
Claxton Shield 2005
-Round 1: Saturday, 22 January 2005:-Round 2: Sunday, 23 January 2005:-Round 3: Monday, 24 January 2005:-Round 4: Tuesday, 25 January 2005:-Round 5: Wednesday, 26 January 2005:-Round 2 Make-up: Thursday, 27 January 2005:...
. He also played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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as well as the 2007 Baseball World Cup
2007 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVII International Baseball Federation Baseball World Cup was held in the Republic of China from November 6 through November 18, 2007. Four stadiums hosted...
where he was instrumental in Australia's 30-4 demolition of Thailand, hitting 5 from 6 with two doubles. He also provided a game changing RBI in the 2008 Olympic Qualification
Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification
Eight teams will qualify for the Olympic baseball tournament. The host nation qualifies automatically. Additionally, two teams will qualify from the American qualifying tournament, and one team will qualify from both the European and Asian qualifying tournaments...
win against Canada
Canada national baseball team
Canada has qualified for two Olympic games, in 2004 and 2008. Canadian teams also competed twice when baseball was a demonstration sport, in 1984 and 1988.-1984 Summer Olympics:...
.
After being released from Boston, he went to play in the independent American Association League with the El Paso Diablos
El Paso Diablos
The El Paso Diablos are a professional baseball team based in El Paso, Texas, in the United States. The Diablos are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2005 season to the...
.