Trystan Stuart Gwyn Magnuson (born June 6, 1985) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

He was originally drafted by the

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with the 56th pick in the

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from the

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. He played in the

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s with the Blue Jays until being traded to the

along with

Daniel Farquhar Daniel Andres Farquhar ( ; born February 17, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox before retiring on July 31, 2019. Amateur career ...

for

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after the 2010 season. Magnuson made his major league debut on May 17, 2011, against the

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. He threw 1 inning and didn't give up a run. He was traded back to Toronto for cash considerations on November 4, 2011. Magnuson started the 2013 season with the Blue Jays' Double-A affiliate

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. He was released on May 7, 2013.

Personal life

He is the nephew of the late

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defenseman

Keith Magnuson Keith Arlen Magnuson (April 27, 1947 – December 15, 2003) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman from Wadena, Saskatchewan, Wadena, Saskatchewan who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1969 and 1979. Magnuson played 58 ...

. Magnuson graduated with his Master's in Engineering from

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in 2014 and now works as a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry.

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