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Full Name:
 

Devin Douglas Mesoraco​

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Nicknames:

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"Rocko", "The Groundhog from Punxsutawney*" (see below)

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Born:  
   

June 19, 1988

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

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Family:  

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Mother: Laura 
Father: Doug 
Spouse: Kira

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He married his wife on November 15, 2014 at St. Cosmas & Damian church in Punxsutawney. Their honeymoon was in Maui. 
 

Friends:  

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Agent: BB Abbott

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School:  

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Punxsutawney Area High School,Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Mascot: Chucks
Coach: Paul Hetrick

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Committed to the University of Virginia but did not attend.

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Baseball Related:

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2007 - Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds (15th overall).

2011 - September 3rd - Major League debut with the Cincinnati Reds.

2018 - Traded by the Reds (with cash considerations) to the New York Mets for Matt Harvey.

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Extra:

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*His hometown, Punxsutawney, hosts the Groundhog Day festival every year on February 2. In this festival the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil either sees his shadow (predicting six more weeks of winter) or doesn't see his shadow (predicting an early spring).

2012 - Mesoraco was ejected from a game against the San Diego Padres for arguing with umpire Chad Fairchild. Mesoraco bumped the umpire and was received a 3-game suspension (served 2 days).

2017 - Hit by a pitch on his left foot from Cubs' starter Jose Quintana, causing him to miss the rest of the season. 

His father coached him in baseball as a child.

Jason Kendall was his boyhood idol (catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates).

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) fan

Favorite actor: Denzel Washington.

 

Favorite actress: Jennifer Lawrence.

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Favorite singer/entertainer: Eric Church.

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