Paul Goldschmidt
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Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987) is a Major League Baseball
first baseman
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
.
in the eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
, out of the Texas State University
.
He was the California League MVP and Rookie of the Year in 2010.
He was named the first baseman on Baseball Americas 2011 Minor League All Star team.
Goldschmidt was called up to the majors for the first time on August 1, 2011. At the time of his call-up, he was leading the minors in home runs (30).
In his first Major League at-bat, Goldschmidt had a base hit. The next day, on August 2, 2011, Goldschmidt hit his first home run off of San Francisco Giants
ace Tim Lincecum
.
In Game 3 of the NLDS
against the Brewers
, Goldschmidt blasted a two-out grand slam
to keep the Diamondbacks alive in the postseason. He is only the third rookie to hit a grand slam in post season history.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
.
Baseball career
Goldschmidt was drafted by the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
in the eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
, out of the Texas State University
Texas State University–San Marcos
Texas State University–San Marcos is a doctoral-granting university located in San Marcos, Texas...
.
He was the California League MVP and Rookie of the Year in 2010.
He was named the first baseman on Baseball Americas 2011 Minor League All Star team.
Goldschmidt was called up to the majors for the first time on August 1, 2011. At the time of his call-up, he was leading the minors in home runs (30).
In his first Major League at-bat, Goldschmidt had a base hit. The next day, on August 2, 2011, Goldschmidt hit his first home run off of San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
ace Tim Lincecum
Tim Lincecum
Timothy Leroy Lincecum is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He was nicknamed "The Freak" and "Big Time Timmy Jim" and "The Franchise." He throws right-handed and bats left-handed....
.
In Game 3 of the NLDS
2011 National League Division Series
The 2011 National League Division Series were two best-of-five playoffs comprising the opening round of the Major League Baseball postseason, played to determine the participating teams in the 2011 National League Championship Series. Three divisional winners and a fourth team—a wild card—played...
against the Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, Goldschmidt blasted a two-out grand slam
Grand slam (baseball)
In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
to keep the Diamondbacks alive in the postseason. He is only the third rookie to hit a grand slam in post season history.