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Career timeline: Joc Pederson

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2010: Like father, like son

The son of former MLB player Stu Pederson, Joc was selected by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2010 Draft out of Palo Alto High School

30-30 club

Pederson developed into one of the Dodgers’ top prospects, earning 2014 Pacific Coast League MVP honors after hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases for Triple-A Albuquerque

Pederson's Minors stats

Welcome to The Show

A 22-year-old Pederson made his MLB debut as a September callup in 2014. He recorded his first hit in his second game with L.A., blooping a single into center field

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2015: Rookie sensation

Pederson was named an NL All-Star in his first full season in the Majors, becoming the first Dodgers rookie to be selected to the squad since Hideo Nomo in 1995

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2015: Derby finalist

Pederson, who slugged 26 homers as a rookie, was also tapped to participate in the Home Run Derby, finishing runner-up to Todd Frazier in the final round

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2017: Grand entrance

Pederson kicked off the 2017 campaign with a bang, crushing the Dodgers’ first Opening Day grand slam since Eric Karros in 2000

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2017: The start of Joctober

Pederson hit .333/.400/.944 with three homers during the 2017 World Series, but the Dodgers were ultimately defeated by the Astros in seven games

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2019: Derby for the ages

In one of the most memorable showdowns in the history of the Home Run Derby, Pederson went to a swing-off with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Round 2, then took the 20-year-old to two tiebreakers before falling, 40-39

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2020: World Series champion

Three years later, Pederson finally got his coveted ring, batting a team-high .382 over 16 postseason games to help the Dodgers clinch their first World Series title since 1988

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2021: Off to the North Side

After seven years in L.A., Pederson signed with the Cubs as a free agent and received a waffle maker after delivering his first hit for his new club

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Fashion statement

Dealt to the Braves at the 2021 Trade Deadline, Pederson famously donned a pearl necklace during Atlanta’s improbable run to a World Series title

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2022: Homecoming

After winning back-to-back World Series rings, Pederson returned to the Bay Area and earned his second career All-Star nod by hitting .274 with 23 homers for his hometown Giants

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2022: A Bondsian performance

Inspired by a pregame chat with Barry Bonds, Pederson slugged three homers in a wild win over the Mets

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2022: The slap heard 'round the world

Pederson was involved in a highly publicized feud with Tommy Pham, who was suspended for three games after slapping Pederson over a fantasy football dispute

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