Eric Hosmer Baseball player

Eric John Hosmer (born October 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played for the Royals since making his MLB debut on May 6, 2011.A highly touted prospect coming out of American Heritage High School in Florida, Hosmer was described as a "left-handed hitter with raw power" by scouts. He was drafted as the third overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft where he received a $6 million signing bonus. He advanced relatively quickly in minor league baseball, before debuting in MLB. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year ballot for the 2011 season after hitting .293 with 19 home runs in 128 games.

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Eric Hosmer
Birth dateOctober 24, 1989
Birth place
Miami

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Baseball player

Career startMay 06, 2011
Awards
Rawlings Gold Glove Award
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former teams
Kansas City Royals
position
First baseman
teams
Kansas City Royals
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