Stephen Anthony Paul Lombardozzi Jr. (born September 20, 1988) is an American former professional

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and

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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Career

Washington Nationals

Lombardozzi graduated from

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in 2007. A player on the school's varsity baseball team, he was named a preseason third-team

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high school All-American in 2005. Lombardozzi was playing with the

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in the

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(NECBL) when he was selected by the

in the 19th round (571st overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of

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. Lombardozzi spent 2009 with the Single–A

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and recorded a .296 batting average with three home runs, 58

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(RBI), and 16 stolen bases in 126 games. Prior to the 2010 season, Lombardozzi was ranked as the Nationals' 15th best prospect. He split the season between the High–A

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and Double–A

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, hitting .293 with six home runs, 49 RBI, 35 doubles, 11 triples, and 24 stolen bases in 137 games. After reporting back to Harrisburg to start the 2011 season, Lombardozzi earned a promotion to the Triple-A

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after hitting .309 in 65 games. He was called up to the ajor leagues for the first time on September 6, 2011. Lombardozzi made the Nationals'

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roster for the 2012 season after a productive spring. His productivity continued into the regular season with a .333 batting average as a semi-regular through May 20. On June 4, 2013 he hit his first career walk-off, a

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in a 3–2 victory over the Mets.

Baltimore Orioles

On December 2, 2013, Lombardozzi was traded to the

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, along with pitchers

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and Robbie Ray, in exchange for starting pitcher

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. On March 24, 2014, before playing in a regular–season game with the Tigers, Lombardozzi was traded to the

in exchange for Alex Gonzalez. On March 29, it was announced that Lombardozzi had made the

roster for the Orioles. He was optioned to the Triple–A

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on May 1 when

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returned from the disabled list. In 20 games for Baltimore, Lombardozzi slashed .288/.297/.329 with two RBI and one stolen base. On December 8, Lombardozzi was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Norfolk.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Lombardozzi was acquired by the

on February 3, 2015. On May 6, the Pirates selected Lombardozzi's contract, adding him to their active roster. In 12 games for Pittsburgh, he went 0–for–10 with 1 walk. Lombardozzi was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Aramis Ramírez on July 23. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A

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on July 29. Lombardozzi elected free agency on October 5.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On October 26, 2015, the

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signed Lombardozzi to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He was released by the White Sox on March 31, 2016. On April 17, 2016, Lombardozzi signed with the

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of the

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. In 40 games, he hit .368/.401/.428 with no home runs, 20 RBI and eight stolen bases.

Washington Nationals (second stint)

On June 7, 2016, Lombardozzi signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He was assigned to the Triple–A

, where he hit .253/.299/.293 with seven RBI and three stolen bases across 62 appearances. Lombardozzi elected free agency following the season on November 7.

Miami Marlins

On February 28, 2017, Lombardozzi signed a minor league contract with the

. On May 10, the Marlins selected Lombardozzi's contract, adding him to their active roster. In 2 games for Miami, he went 0–for–8. Lombardozzi was designated for assignment following the acquisition of

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on May 16. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A

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on May 19. Lombardozzi elected free agency on October 2.

Oakland Athletics

On January 8, 2018, Lombardozzi signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 120 games for the Triple–A

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, he batted .243/.323/.301 with one home run and 42 RBI. Lombardozzi elected free agency following the season on November 2.

Long Island Ducks

On March 28, 2019, Lombardozzi signed a deal with the

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of the

. In 74 games for Long Island, he batted .262/.346/.346 with two home runs, 33 RBI, and four stolen bases. Lombardozzi became a free agent following the season, but later re-signed with the Ducks for the 2020 season. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Atlantic League season because of the

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. In 2021, Lombardozzi hit .329 with 83 RBI, 20 stolen bases, and a league-leading 90 walks. He was named the Atlantic League Player of the Year following the season. He became a free agent following the season.

Kane County Cougars

On May 17, 2022, Lombardozzi signed with the

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of the

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. Lombardozzi appeared in 38 games for the Cougars, during which he hit .301 with 2 home runs and 18 RBI. On July 4, Lombardozzi was released by the Cougars.

Personal life

His father, Steve Lombardozzi, played in the majors from 1985 to 1990.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lombardozzi, Steve Jr. 1988 births Living people Algodoneros de Guasave players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Atholton High School alumni Baseball players from Baltimore Baltimore Orioles players Gulf Coast Nationals players Hagerstown Suns players Harrisburg Senators players Indianapolis Indians players Jupiter Hammerheads players Long Island Ducks players Major League Baseball second basemen Miami Marlins players Nashville Sounds players New Orleans Baby Cakes players Norfolk Tides players Sportspeople from Edina, Minnesota People from Fulton, Maryland Pittsburgh Pirates players Potomac Nationals players Scottsdale Scorpions players Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players St. Petersburg Titans baseball players Syracuse Chiefs players Washington Nationals players 21st-century American sportsmen

Career

Washington Nationals

Baltimore Orioles

Pittsburgh Pirates

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Washington Nationals (second stint)

Miami Marlins

Oakland Athletics

Long Island Ducks

Kane County Cougars

Personal life

See also

References

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