In thus date (July 15) ten years ago (2008), Marlins’ All Star second baseman Dan Uggla had a tough day at the ballpark 0 in front of a pretty large audience.
It was during the 2008 MLB All Star Game, played in front of 55,632 fans at Yankee Stadium. Uggla came into the All Star break with a first-half average of .286, with 23 home runs, 59 RBI and 58 runs scored. He entered the game – won by the American League 4-3 in 15 innings – in the bottom of the sixth inning, replacing starter Chase Utley at second base. During his nine-innnig stint, Uggla came to bat four times, going down on strikes (swinging) three times and hitting into a short-to-second-to first double play. In four at bats, Uggla accounted for five outs – and saw just 13 pitches (11 for strikes). In the field, Uggla (who had made just six errors in 81 regular-season games), had seven chances, putting up one putout, three assists and an All Star Game-record three errors.
On September 28, 2008, Dan Uggla hit the last home run ever at Shea Stadium. It came in the eighth inning of a 4-2 Marlins win over the Mets.
A tough day at the office … but still, it was the MLB All Star Game.
In a ten MLB seasons (2006-15 – Marlins, Braves, Giants and Nationals), Uggla was a three-time All Star and hit .241, with 235 home runs, 706 RBI, 759 runs scored. He topped 30 home runs five times (consecutively, 2007-11), and drove in at least 90 runs in four season. His best campaign was 2010 (Marlins) – when he hit .287, with 33 home runs, 105 RBI and 100 runs scored.
Dan Uggla first MLB stolen base was a theft of home in the sixth inning of a April 21, 2006 Marlins 4-3 win over the Phillies.Uggla stole a total of 26 bases in ten MLB seasons.
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