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Ian Kinsler

Ian Kinsler is an American-Israeli former baseball player who played second base for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball and later managed Israel's national team.

born 1982Four-time MLB All-Star second basemanTwo 30-30 seasons2018 World Series with BostonPlaying for and managing Israel

Born: 22 June 1982, Tucson
Occupation: baseball player, baseball manager
Education: Canyon del Oro High School, Central Arizona College, Arizona State University

Ian Kinsler was born in 1982 in Tucson

Kinsler was born in Tucson, Arizona, to a Jewish father and a Catholic mother. His father's family came to the United States from Germany in the 1930s, fleeing antisemitism in Europe. His father coached him for years and he grew up with asthma.

At Canyon del Oro High School he helped win state titles in 1997 and 2000. He turned down the Arizona Diamondbacks twice and played college baseball at Central Arizona College, Arizona State and Missouri. The Texas Rangers drafted him in the 17th round in 2003.

He debuted with Texas in 2006 and played there through 2013, reaching two World Series. In 2009 he hit for the cycle with 6 hits in a game. He later played for Detroit, the Los Angeles Angels, Boston and San Diego, winning the 2018 World Series with Boston.

He retired after the 2019 season with 1,999 hits. He received Israeli citizenship in 2020 and played for Israel at the Tokyo Olympics. He managed Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic and since 2023 has been a special assistant to the Rangers' general manager.