Player Profile- DJ Lamahiue

Player Profile- DJ Lemahiue


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Get to know Yankees star DJ Lemahiue


Name: DJ Lemahiue


Hometown: Visalia California


College: Louisiana State University 


Drafted: Drafted 2nd Round 79th overall to the Chicago Cubs.


Favourite Food: Pizza


Favourite Actor: Leonardo Di Caprio


favourite baseball player: Ken Griffey Jr. 


What motivates you?: "People always doubted me because of my height. People never thought I could be a 2nd baseman. It is nice to prove to those people that I can play there. 


Pets: 1 Dog


DJ has a career batting average of .305 with 85 homers, 478 RBI and 85 stolen bases. 


Get your tickets to see DJ play at home this season! 



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