What nationality is Brandon Belt?

American
Brandon Belt/Nationality

Brandon Kyle Belt (born April 20, 1988), nicknamed Baby Giraffe and Sparky, is an American professional baseball first baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Does Brandon Belt have a Gold Glove?

SF Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was named a Gold Glove finalist alongside Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo and St. Louis Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt. Major League Baseball announced the 2020 gold glove finalists on Thursday.

Is Brandon Belt married?

Haylee Stephenson Beltm. 2010
Brandon Belt/Spouse

How old is Brandon Belt?

33 years (April 20, 1988)
Brandon Belt/Age
The 33-year-old Belt ended a 2-for-30 skid with a drive that landed atop Citi Field’s center-field apple in the first inning, homered again in the fourth and also had two singles. The second homer was his career-best 19th of the season.

When did Brandon Belt get his first hit?

Recorded his first career game-ending hit on April 22 vs. Arizona, driving in Andres Torres with the winning run from second base with one out in the 9th inning in the Giants’ 5-4 victory…had entered the game in the top of the 9th as part of a double-switch.

When was the last time Brandon Belt hit 3 consecutive home runs?

Belt recorded another unusual statistic since he hit the home runs on 3 consecutive days after not hitting any in his first 30 games. The last player to have done so was also Belt in the 2012 season when he hit home runs in 3 consecutive games after not hitting any in his first 48 games that season.

Where did Brandon Belt sign with the Giants?

The San Francisco Giants selected Belt in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft after his junior year, and he signed for a signing bonus of $200,000. He started his professional career with the High-A Giants affiliate in San Jose, for whom he was a mid-season All Star.

What was Brandon Belt’s batting average in 2013?

Belt set new career highs in 2013, batting .289 with 17 home runs and 67 RBIs in 150 games, and he led the Giants with an .841 OPS. Belt got off to a slow start after losing 11 pounds to an opening-week stomach virus, but finished strong, batting .346 over the season’s final 51 games.