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**Matt Tolbert**
Matt Tolbert
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	Minnesota Twins — No. 20
	Second baseman
	Born: May 4, 1982 (age 27); McComb, Mississippi
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
MLB debut
	April 1, 2008 for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics; (through August 24, 2009)
Batting average	.227
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	18
Teams
	Minnesota Twins (2008-present);

Christopher Matthew Tolbert (born May 4, 1982 in McComb, Mississippi) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins.

Tolbert grew up in Woodville, Mississippi where he excelled in baseball and football at Centreville Academy. During his senior season, Tolbert played running back and rushed for 2,561 yards on 326 carries. As a collegiate player, Tolbert played 4 years at shortstop and second base for the University of Mississippi where he was a 2002 Freshman All-American.

[edit] Professional career

Tolbert was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th Round (481st overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Tolbert got his first major league hit on April 2, 2008, in the 3rd inning off Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Joe Saunders. On April 11, 2008, Tolbert had his first career major league RBI against Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche.

Following the Twins' 2009 spring training camp, Tolbert was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.

On May 6, 2009, Tolbert was called up from Rochester and is the starting second baseman.[1]

Tolbert hit his first major league home run on May 21, 2009, against the Chicago White Sox's Jimmy Gobble. In the game, Tolbert went 3 for 6, scoring two runs and collecting 4 RBIs. Tolbert hit his second home run on September 22, 2009 against the Chicago White Sox's John Danks.[2] [3]

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