Christopher Don Seelbach (born December 18, 1972) is a former

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who played for the

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from -. He also played for the

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of Japan's

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in . He was hit on the head by

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first baseman Lance Berkman. He was immediately taken off the field and sent to the hospital. He did recover. Seelbach now owns and operates Hit Run Steal, a baseball and softball equipment company. __TOC__

Biography

Christopher Seelbach was born on Monday, December 18, 1972, in

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. Seelbach was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 9, 2000, with the Atlanta Braves Seelbach was drafted by the Braves in the 4th round of the

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out of Lufkin High School in Lufkin, TX. Chris also received a baseball scholarship from Mississippi State, but elected to sign with the Braves. Chris spent 5 years with the Braves organization (reaching AAA) before being traded to the Florida Marlins. After 2 years with the Marlins and short stint with the

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organization, Chris returned to the Braves and reached the Major Leagues in 2000 and 2001. Following his time with the Braves, Chris signed with Nippon-Ham Fighters of the NPB and spent 2 years with the team. Seelbach is a former owner/advisor of 80/20 Baseball, which offers online coaching from professionals with MLB experience. He now owns and operates Hit Run Steal, a manufacturer and distributor of professional baseball and softball equipment. Hit Run Steal's website also features online pitching classes and tips from Seelbach and other professional baseball players.Hit Run Steal News https://www.hitrunsteal.com/blogs/news

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