About Tommy Edman
Thomas Hyunsu Edman (Korean: 곽현수; Hanja: 郭賢洙; born May 9, 1995) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals. Edman also represents the South Korean national team in international competition. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, and raised in San Diego, Edman played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal for three seasons before the Cardinals selected him in the sixth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He played in their minor league system before making his MLB debut in 2019 and quickly becoming a part of their starting lineup, playing various infield and outfield positions. He won a Gold Glove Award as the National League's top defensive second baseman in 2021. The Cardinals traded Edman to the Dodgers at the 2024 trade deadline, where he won NLCS MVP honors and helped the Dodgers win the 2024 World Series. He reached base in 32 straight games, breaking Springfield's all-time record.
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