#9

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Full Name:
 

David John "DJ" LeMahieu​

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Nicknames:

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“DJ"

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Born:  
   

July 13, 1988 

Visalia, California
Grew up in Michigan

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Family:  

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Father: Tom
Mother: Joan
Spouse: Jordan LeMahieu
Dog: Coors (Pomeranian-Husky mix) 

His father was a computer consultant and his mother was a facility manager.

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Friends:  

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He and Charlie Blackmon are good friends. 

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Casey Smith is a coach who works with him in the offseason. His former high school assistant coach Brian Kalczynski also helps.

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Joe Neal, a trainer who owns '2SP', is in charge of LeMahieu’s strength and agility training in the off-season.
 

School:  

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Brother Rice High School, Michigan
Mascot: Warriors 
Coach: Bob Riker
Assistant coach: Brian Kalczynski

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Brian Kalczynski attended his wedding.

Louisiana State University (LSU) 
LSU Tigers baseball
Coach: Paul Mainieri 
 

Baseball Related:

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2007 - Drafted by the Detroit Tigers (41st round) but did not sign.

 

2008 - Played for the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod League.

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2009 - Drafted by the Chicago Cubs (79th overall). Scouted by scout Steve Riha.

2011 - May 30th - Major League debut with the Chicago Cubs.

 

2011 - Traded by the Cubs (with Tyler Colvin) to the Colorado Rockies for Casey Weathers and Ian Stewart.
 

Extra:

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He enjoys fishing and goes with Charlie Blackmon at times.​

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@DJLeMahieu

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