Michael David Hinckley (born October 5, 1982) is an

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former professional

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. He grew up in

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, where he played high school

. He and his wife LeAnna have five children, Cora, Isaac, Livingstone,Rory, and Phillip.

Baseball career

Hinckley was a 3rd round draft pick by the

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(who became the

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in 2005) in the

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, as a senior at Moore High School in

. He was added to the Nationals 40-man roster in September and called up to the majors on September 1, , making his debut the next day and pitching 1 scoreless innings in

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against the

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. On November 25, 2009, the

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signed Hinckley to a minor league deal. On December 21, 2010, the

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signed Hinckley to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He was released on June 27, 2011, after recording a 5.68 ERA in the Blue Jays minor league system.

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