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Paul DeJong
Paul
DeJong
Pos:SS
B/T:R/R
Ht/Wt:6'1/195
IL:
DOB:08 02 93
Hometown:Orlando, FL
School:Illinois State
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Player Bio

Became a Cardinal
Selected in the fourth round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft. Signing announced June 15, 2015. Traded to Toronto for pitcher Matt Svanson on August 1, 2023.

Awards
International League Player of the Week – July 11-17, 2022
National League All-Star – 2019
Topps MLB All-Rookie Team (shortstop): 2017
The Cardinal Nation St. Louis Rookie Player of the Year: 2017
Baseball America MLB All-Rookie Team: 2017
National League Rookie Player of the Month: July 2017
The Cardinal Nation top prospect: 2017 #13, 2016 #16
Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game: 2016
MiLB Organization All-Star: 2016
Texas League mid-season All-Star: 2016
Appalachian League Player of the Week: 06/22-28/15

Note:
Last name pronounced “de-YOUNG”.