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My Take
Paul Goldschmidt strikes me as baseball's quiet genuine article. A Delaware-born first baseman who blossomed with the Diamondbacks before stops in St. Louis and now the Yankees, he has assembled a resume most players only dream of: a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and Hank Aaron Award in 2013, then an MVP in 2022. What I admire is the balance, elite both at the plate and in the field, paired with an understated, professional demeanor. At 190 cm he still fields his position with real finesse. I have a soft spot for athletes who skip the theatrics and simply show up to grind out excellence every single day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ゴールドシュミット
- Reading
- ぽーる・ごーるどしゅみっと
- Born
- September 10, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- The Woodlands High School
- University
- Texas State University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2013 Silver Slugger Award
- 2013 Hank Aaron Award
- 2022 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Goldschmidt born?
Born September 10, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Paul Goldschmidt from?
Paul Goldschmidt is from Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
What does Paul Goldschmidt do?
Paul Goldschmidt works as baseball player.
How tall is Paul Goldschmidt?
Paul Goldschmidt is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.