About Jarrod Dyson
Jarrod Martel Dyson (juh-ROD; born August 15, 1984) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2010 to 2021 for the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays. Dyson was drafted by the Royals in the 50th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft out of Southwest Mississippi Community College. He made his MLB debut on September 7, 2010. He won the 2015 World Series with the Royals. Kansas City traded him to the Mariners before the 2017 season. He signed his first free agent contract with Arizona after that season, playing in a career-high 130 games in 2019. He played with four teams, including returning to the Royals, in his final two seasons in the majors. Dyson was successful at stealing bases, stealing at least 30 bases in 5 MLB seasons, but hit 21 home runs over 12 seasons. At Southwest, Dyson tied the single-season record with seven triples and set a record with 47 runs. Dyson was first called up to the major leagues in September 2010, joining the Royals and playing time in center field. After a single to right field, Dyson, known for his speed, pinch ran for Salvador Perez.
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