David John LeMahieu, known as DJ LeMahieu, is an American professional baseball infielder currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. Before joining the Yankees, he played for the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. A versatile player known for his hitting ability and defensive skills, LeMahieu has established himself as a valuable asset in Major League Baseball.
DJ LeMahieu displayed glimpses of his vintage form during the Subway Series loss, offering the Yankees hope for a potential revival. Belli's mentorship also highlighted veteran presence.
In 1902 Ed Delahanty hit .376 for Washington (AL).
Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews lead MLB in batting average and home runs in 1959 with the Milwaukee Braves.
On July 13, 1988, David John LeMahieu, later known as a professional baseball infielder, was born.
Paul O'Neill in 1994 became the second Yankees player to win a batting title in a shortened season before entering contract negotiations.
In 1998 Bernie Williams became the first Yankee to win an AL batting title since Bernie Williams.
In 2005, Louisiana State University (LSU) reached the NCAA post-season play for the first time since 2005.
In 2007, after his senior year, LeMahieu was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the MLB draft but did not sign so that he could attend college.
At the end of the 2008 campaign, LeMahieu had a 16-game consecutive hitting streak, adding to the streak in 2009.
In 2008, LeMahieu was part of the Harwich Mariners team in the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was named a league all-star and earned the team's regular-season MVP award.
In 2008, as a freshman at LSU, LeMahieu started in 67 of 68 games, hit .337, and helped LSU reach the NCAA post-season play.
In 2009, Derek Jeter posted the highest batting average for a Yankee player since Derek Jeter hit .334.
In 2009, LeMahieu helped LSU win the College World Series championship and was selected to the All-Tournament team.
In 2009, the Chicago Cubs selected LeMahieu in the second round of the MLB draft, and he played for the Peoria Chiefs.
In 2009, the Cubs selected LeMahieu in the second round of the MLB draft.
In 2010, LeMahieu played with the Daytona Cubs and earned a Florida State League post-season All-Star selection.
On May 30, 2011, LeMahieu made his major league debut for the Chicago Cubs, pinch-hitting against the Houston Astros.
On December 8, 2011, LeMahieu was traded by the Cubs to the Colorado Rockies.
In 2011, LeMahieu began the season with the Tennessee Smokies.
On May 23, 2012, LeMahieu was called up to the major leagues to replace injured Jonathan Herrera as a utility infielder.
In 2012, LeMahieu began the season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the PCL.
In 2013, Canó was the Yankee to qualify for the batting title with a .300+ batting average since Canó.
DJ LeMahieu married Jordan in 2014. They reside in Birmingham, Michigan, during the offseason.
In 2014, LeMahieu played in multiple positions for the first time, but did not cover shortstop that season.
In 2015, LeMahieu was the starting second baseman for the NL in the All-Star Game, marking his first All-Star selection.
In 2016 LeMahieu led the NL in 2016 with a .348 average playing for the Colorado Rockies.
In 2016, LeMahieu won the National League batting title with a .348 season average.
In 2017, LeMahieu was named an All-Star and also won a Gold Glove Award with the Colorado Rockies.
In the 2018 season, LeMahieu hit a career-high 15 home runs and continued his defensive excellence, earning a third Gold Glove.
On January 14, 2019, LeMahieu signed a two-year deal with the New York Yankees.
As of August 8, 2019, DJ LeMahieu, despite not having a traditional power hitter's approach, compensated with a high exit velocity of 91.7 mph, enabling him to hit for extra bases.
In 2019, LeMahieu played first, second, and third base due to team injuries. He was the first Yankees player to make 25 starts in each of the three different infield positions.
In 2019, LeMahieu was named an All-Star and won his first career Silver Slugger Award with the Yankees.
In 2020, LeMahieu recovered from COVID-19 but later suffered a left thumb sprain, leading to a stint on the injured list.
In 2020, LeMahieu won the American League batting title, becoming the first player in the modern era to win a batting title in each league.
LeMahieu ended the 2020 season with a .364 batting average, the highest in the American League. He also became the first player in MLB's "modern era" to win a batting title in both the American and National Leagues.
On January 27, 2021, LeMahieu signed a six-year deal in free agency to return to the Yankees.
On May 7, 2021, LeMahieu recorded his 300th career hit with the Yankees, achieving it in his 225th game.
On May 25, 2021, DJ LeMahieu and his wife, Jordan, welcomed their first child, a daughter.
In 2021, LeMahieu batted .268/.349/.362 and had the lowest pull percentage in the major leagues (at 24.8%), and the highest opposite field percentage (at 35.8%).
In 2022, DJ LeMahieu batted .261 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs. He faced a high percentage of fastballs and swung at a low percentage of pitches in the strike zone. Notably, he became the first recipient of the American League Gold Glove Award for a utility player in 2022.
In 2023, DJ LeMahieu played 136 games for the Yankees, batting .243 with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs. His performance improved after Sean Casey replaced Dillon Lawson as hitting coach midseason in 2023.
DJ LeMahieu was activated from the injured list and returned to the Yankees' lineup on May 28, 2024, after recovering from a non-displaced fracture of his right foot, which he sustained prior to the 2024 season.
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