David DeJesus | |||
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DeJesus with the Tampa Bay Rays
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Brooklyn, New York |
December 20, 1979 |||
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MLB debut | |||
September 2, 2003, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 23, 2015, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .275 | ||
Home runs | 99 | ||
Runs batted in | 573 | ||
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David Christopher DeJesus (/dəˈheɪsuːs/; born December 20, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. DeJesus, who is of Puerto Rican descent, he's currently an analyst for the Cubs with Comcast SportsNet Chicago. His wife, Kim, is an actress.
DeJesus was raised in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, and played high school baseball at Manalapan High School. He was drafted out of high school by the New York Mets in the 43rd round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft. DeJesus did not sign with the Mets, opting instead to attend Rutgers University. Three years later, he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals.