Gary Nathaniel Matthews Jr. (born August 25, 1974 in San Francisco, California) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Matthews is the son of Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Gary Matthews, who was a major league outfielder who played 16 years in the majors.
Gary Matthews, Jr. began his career with the San Diego Padres in 1999 and has also played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League...
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Gary Nathaniel Matthews Jr. (born August 25, 1974 in San Francisco, California) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Matthews is the son of Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Gary Matthews, who was a major league outfielder who played 16 years in the majors.
Gary Matthews, Jr. began his career with the San Diego Padres in 1999 and has also played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers before his current tenure with the Angels. He is a switch hitter.
Matthews got off to a fine start in the 2006 season, and as a result he was chosen to play in the 2006 All-Star Game. He and his father were the 14th father-son combination to appear in an All-Star Game.
Matthews is known for his jumping skills and flair for the dramatic in the field, often taking away what would be home runs in the process. His home run-stealing catch against Mike Lamb on...
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