Paul Goldschmidt
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Paul Edward Goldschmidt
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 245 lb.
- School Texas State University
- High School The Woodlands High School
- Debut August 1, 2011
- Born September 10, 1987 in Wilmington, DE USA
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First baseman Paul Goldschmidt was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 49th round of the 2006 amateur draft but did not sign. He was then chosen by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 8th round of the 2009 amateur draft and signed by scout Trip Couch. He made his pro debut that summer with the Missoula Osprey and hit 18 homers to tie Brian Cavazos-Galvez for the Pioneer League lead. With the Visalia Rawhide the following summer, he hit .314 with 35 home runs and 108 RBI and was named California League MVP. He began 2011 with the Mobile Bay Bears of the AA Southern League and was selected to play for the United States team in the 2011 Futures Game. On August 1st, the Diamondbacks called him up from Mobile and inserted him in the starting line-up at first base in a game against the San Francisco Giants and Matt Cain. He singled in his first at-bat and went 1 for 4 overall in a 5-2 win. At the time of his call-up, he was leading all the minor leagues with 30 home runs and 94 RBI. At the end of the minor league season, he was named recipient of the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award.
