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He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ He was a member of the 1996 Junior Pee-Wee National Champions in football. [25], On April 21, 2015 Frazier hit his first career grand slam, against the Brewers. He is one of 3 Rutgers players picked in the 1st round of the MLB Draft since 1966. Newman confident in himself, Bucs battersNo one has been hotter with the bat this spring that Newman. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:75%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:75%;flex-basis:75%;}}/*!sc*/ The Pirates will travel to Wrigley Field on Thursday to face the Cubs on Opening Day at 2:20 p.m. .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ [54] On March 26, Frazier opted out of his minor league contract and became a free agent. .hHLkAw input{position:relative;font-size:15px;line-height:32px;color:#444444;font-weight:400;height:32px;padding:0 8px;width:100%;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid #444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ My wife Joan and I look at each other like, Oh, boy. .hUHmCp > article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;color:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ With the Yankees, Frazier developed into a fan favorite and played a key role in the clubhouse as the team's emotional leader during their postseason run. Who are Adam Eaton and Todd Frazier? It was pretty surreal. The post Exclusive: former MLB stars A.J. Free shipping for many products! With what appeared to be a vacuum in leadership, Eaton tried stepping up but it fell on deaf ears, particularly Frazier's. In 2012, his sophomore year, Frazier set a Mississippi State record for assists in a season (227) and was named the most valuable player of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Baseball Tournament, and was chosen for the United States national collegiate baseball team. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__group-title{padding:14px 10px;}/*!sc*/ Ex-White Sox teammates Adam Eaton and Todd Frazier hate each other. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header--inner{margin:auto;max-width:none;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ Batting .328 with four home runs and 22 doubles, Frazier was named the National League's starting second baseman at the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Denver. .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account{-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 0 0 4px;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ Also, apparently, Eaton still has a jersey that Chris Sale cut up in the 2016 season, which, uh, if so, please post pictures, Adam. But during his journey, he was glued to another game thousands of miles away near Trenton, NJ. On October 28, 2020, the Mets declined Frazier's option for the 2021 season, making him a free agent. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:none;content:'';width:0;height:0;position:absolute;left:auto;right:-1px;top:33%;z-index:calc(99992 + 1);border-color:transparent #ffffff transparent transparent;border-style:solid;border-width:8px;}/*!sc*/ 21 throughout his entire career in honor of O'Neill, as he had grown up a Yankees fan in New Jersey. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ [47][48], On January 15, 2020, Frazier signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers. The home run was unusual because Frazier's bat slipped out of his hands as he was swinging. .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ I can sit back and relax a little bit and watch other parents go at it. Todd Brian Frazier (born February 12, 1986), nicknamed " The Toddfather ", is an American former professional baseball third baseman. @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ I look, and he was subtly trying to brush up on me, Newman said. button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} [53], On February 19, 2021, Frazier signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization that included an invitation to spring training. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__league{margin-bottom:5px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ [51] On September 18, 2020, he made his MLB pitching debut. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ After an 0-for-2 day on Tuesday in the Pirates 1-1 tie in seven innings with the Twins to end their Grapefruit League slate, Newman set the record for batting average in a single Spring Training (minimum 30 plate appearances) at .606. data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo--container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ After signing, Frazier was assigned to the Jamestown Jammers of the Class A-Short Season New YorkPenn League,[4] where he played for the remainder of the season. .blUWSx .share-button__close{top:6px;left:5px;}/*!sc*/ [21], On July 6, 2014, Frazier was named a National League All-Star for the first time in his career, along with teammates Johnny Cueto, Aroldis Chapman and Devin Mesoraco and later Alfredo Simn. Pretty cool. In recoil, he suffered an apparent facial injury and left the game. [23][71], Frazier grew up a Yankees fan in Toms River, NJ. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates. .fuMUTu rect{fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ But I am 70 years old now. [16] In 66 games for Pittsburgh, Frazier batted .301 with two home runs and 11 RBIs. .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ [4], The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Frazier with the 179th overall selection, in the sixth round of the 2013 MLB draft. [11] He started the season with the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA International League. [55] On March 30, Frazier re-signed with the Pirates on a new minor league deal. .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.sczZi{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}}/*!sc*/ *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-ms-clear{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Since then, Rutgers only has had two players picked in the top 10 rounds, including fourth-rounder Patrick Kivlehan (2013), who played with the Cincinnati Reds in 2017. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{padding:0 16px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav{display:none;pointer-events:none;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ [citation needed] Todd has two older brothers who also played professional baseball. [63] The team went on to win silver, falling to Japan in the gold-medal game. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top > *{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ .iQELft{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ Its been 22 years since Toms River East has made it to the big stage. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ He played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in{height:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}/*!sc*/ In 58 games, he slashed .321/.399/.362 with 27 RBIs. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ [15] He spent the remainder of the season with Pittsburgh aside from six days spent with the Bristol Pirates at the end of August and beginning of September. Frazier plans to return in 2024. 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