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Brock Holt
Brock Wyatt Holt (born June 11, 1988), nicknamed The Brock Star, is an American professional utility infielder and outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. Holt made his MLB debut for the Pirates in 2012, and was traded to the Red Sox during the 2012–13 offseason. While primarily used as an infielder, he has started in and played at every position for the Red Sox, except for pitcher and catcher. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg), Holt bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Holt was selected to represent them in the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. Holt has twice hit for the cycle, and is the only player in MLB history to do so in a postseason game.
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1988-06-11
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Fort_Worth,_Texas
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Brock Holt plans to run Boston Marathon in 2023: ‘This city means so much to us,’ says former Red Sox fan favorite

Former Red Sox utility man Brock Holt is not yet ready to retire, but he is making some future plans for April 2023. Holt, who was back at Fenway Park over the weekend, told NESN that he is planning on running the Boston Marathon to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute next spring. The former Jimmy Fund captain will run alongside his wife, Lakyn.
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Brock Holt granted release from Braves; Lee optioned to AAA

VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Ten-year veteran Brock Holt ended his bid to win a bench spot with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday when he requested and was granted his release. Holt, 33, signed with Atlanta on a minor league deal and was invited to the major league camp. He was competing with versatile veteran Phil Gosselin and Pat Valaika for a utility position.
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Brock Holt granted release from Braves

The Braves announced Thursday morning that veteran utilityman Brock Holt requested and was granted his release. He was in camp on a minor league deal in hopes of winning a roster spot in Atlanta but will now return to the open market in search of a new opportunity. Holt, 33,...
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