O'Koyea Dickson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids O'Koyea Dickson |
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Dickson with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 9, 1990 San Francisco, California |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: September 2, 2017, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| NPB: May 24, 2018, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: September 16, 2017, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| NPB: October 6, 2018, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .143 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .175 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 3 | ||
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O'Koyea Dickson, born on February 9, 1990, is an American who used to play professional baseball as an outfielder. He played in the biggest baseball league in the United States, Major League Baseball (MLB), for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. He also played in Japan's top league, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2018.
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Early Baseball Days
O'Koyea Dickson grew up in San Francisco, California. He went to George Washington High School. In 2008, he was named the Player of the Year for his amazing skills. During a city championship game, he made history by hitting the first-ever home run by a high school player at AT&T Park, a famous professional baseball stadium.
After high school, Dickson played college baseball. He first attended College of San Mateo, where he was recognized as an All-American player. He helped his team win league titles two years in a row. Later, he transferred to Sonoma State University. There, he was a top player, leading his league in runs scored. He also helped his team reach the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship.
Professional Career
Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers chose O'Koyea Dickson in the 12th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. This was the start of his professional journey. He spent several years playing for different minor league teams within the Dodgers organization.
- In 2013, playing for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, he hit .280 with 15 home runs and 88 runs batted in (RBI).
- In 2014, with the Chattanooga Lookouts, he hit .269 with 17 home runs and 73 RBI. This earned him an invitation to spring training with the main Dodgers team.
- He then played for the Oklahoma City Dodgers, which is the highest level of minor league baseball. In 2016, he had a great year, hitting .328 with 18 home runs and 64 RBI in 101 games.
- In 2017, he continued to play well for Oklahoma City, hitting 24 home runs and 76 RBI.
All his hard work paid off when the Dodgers called him up to the Major League Baseball team on September 1, 2017. He made his MLB debut the very next day. His first big league hit was a single against famous pitcher Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants on September 23, 2017. He played in seven MLB games that season.
Playing in Japan
After his time with the Dodgers, O'Koyea Dickson signed a contract to play baseball in Japan. On December 26, 2017, he joined the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), which is Japan's top league. He played for them during the 2018 season.
Later Career Teams
After playing in Japan, Dickson continued his baseball career with a few other teams:
- In 2019, he signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.
- He also played for the Sugar Land Skeeters in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
- Later in 2019, he played for the Generales de Durango in the Mexican League.
- He also joined the Vallejo Admirals in the Pacific Association.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, O'Koyea Dickson moved into coaching. For the 2023 and 2024 seasons, he was named the hitting coach for the High-A Great Lakes Loons. This team is part of the Los Angeles Dodgers' minor league system.
