#31

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Full Name:
 

Joc R. Pederson​

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Nicknames:

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“Dizzy"

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Born:  
   

April 21, 1992 

Palo Alto, California

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Family:  

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Father: Stu Pederson @NotStuPederson
Mother: Shelley (Cahn) @sped17
Brother: Tyger (older)
Sister: Jacey @JaceyPederson
Spouse: Kelsey (Williams)

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His father played for the Dodgers (8 games in 1985) and spent 12 years in the Minors.

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His brother was drafted by the Dodgers in 2013 (33rd round) and played for the University of the Pacific.

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Do not heckle: He has a 2nd brother with Down syndrome. 

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School:  

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Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California
Mascot: Vikings
Coach: Erick Raich, Sandy Wihtol (Raich took over) 

 

Committed to play baseball at the University of Southern California (USC) but did not attend.
 

Baseball Related:

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2010 - Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers (352nd overall).

2014 - September 1st - Major League debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2017 - Lost in the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Houston Astros.
 

Extra:

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He said in an interview he learns about what music to listen to from his sister.

Comments about hecklers:
Pederson said, "There are places, like St. Louis, that I enjoy playing in; the stadium's nice, the red seats are cool and the fans are nice. But in Chicago, they said some pretty gnarly things at me, San Francisco, just going back home, they're the loudest; their go-to is [sings] "What's wrong with Pederson? He's a bum," which is pretty lame."

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@yungjoc650

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