#46

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Full Name:
 

Craig Michael Kimbrel​

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Nicknames:

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“Dirty Craig"

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Born:  
   

May 28, 1988 

Huntsville, Alabama

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Family:  

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Father: Mike 
Mother: Sandy
Brother: Alan and Matt
Spouse: Ashley (Holt) @akimbrel18

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His brother Matt was in the Braves organization. 

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He and his wife were married December 1st, 2012.

 

School:  

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Lee High School, Huntsville, Alabama 
Mascot: Generals
Coach: Butch Weaver
Teammate: Buddy Boshers

Wallace State Community College

Lions Baseball
Coach: Randy Putman

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Baseball Related:

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Scouted and signed by Brian Bridges.

2008 - Drafted by the Atlanta Braves (96th overall).

 

2010 - May 7th - Major League debut with the Atlanta Braves.

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2014 - Signed a 4-year extension with the Braves ($42 million).

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2015 - Traded from the Braves (with Melvin Upton, Jr) to the San Diego Padres for Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin, Matt Wisler, Jordan Paroubeck, and the 41st overall pick in the 2015 draft.

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2015 - After the season traded from the Padres to the Boston Red Sox for Manuel Margot, Javier Guerra, Carlos Asuaje, and Logan Allen.

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Extra:

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Bob Feller fan growing up. 

 

He enjoys golf.

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He is a hunter (he has pictures on twitter of "trophies").
 

Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@kimbrel46

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