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Full Name:
 

Andrew Sebastian Benintendi

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Nicknames:

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"Benny", "Benny Biceps", "Benny Baseball"

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Born:  
   

July 6, 1994 
Cincinnati, Ohio

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Family:  

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Father: Chris

Mother: Jill

Siblings: Olivia Benintendi, Lily (child - DO NOT USE)

Grandfathers: Robert Benintendi and Donald Brookbank

Aunts: Kelly, and Joy 

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His father Chris is an attorney in Cincinnati.
His mother Jill played high school basketball team and Chris played third base for Georgetown High (and later at Wittenberg University).

 

Kelly (aunt) played college basketball at Xavier. 

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Father's best friend: Chris Stokes

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School:  

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Madeira High School in Madeira, Ohio. 
Mustangs baseball team
Coach: Jack Kuzniczci

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Also played for the Midland Redskins (Full list of teammates) 

The Midland 'Redskins' use both a name and logo that has often been criticized as offensive. Lance McCullers played for the team the year before Benintendi. He played a few games with Kyle Schwarber as a youth. 

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University of Arkansas

Arkansas Razorbacks baseball

Coach: Dave Van Horn 
Hitting coach: Tony Vitello

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Baseball Related:

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Scouted by Chris Mears.

2015 - Drafted by the Boston Red Sox (7th overall) $3.6 million signing bonus).

2016 - August 2nd - Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox.

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2017 - Benintendi hit a home run in his first postseason at-bat off Indians' pitcher Trevor Bauer. He is the youngest Red Sox player to hit a home run in a postseason game.
 

2017- Lost the AL Rookie of the Year to Aaron Judge.

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Extra:

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Not available

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Sample Heckles:

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"I know your dad's friend Chris Stroke. He thinks you're ungrateful."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@asben16