Daniel Casey Dorn (born July 20, 1984) is an American former professional

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and

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and in

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for the Nexen Heroes.

Career

Amateur

Dorn played

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from 2003 to 2006. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League. After his junior season, he was drafted by the

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in the 23rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign and returned for his senior season.

Cincinnati Reds

He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 32nd round of the 2006 MLB Draft. Dorn played in the Reds organization from 2006 to 2012. He was released by the Reds in 2012. Danny Dorn (6861569168) (cropped)

Detroit Tigers

On December 14, 2012, Dorn signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On November 27, 2013, Dorn signed with the

. He was called up to the majors for the first time on April 21, 2015. On August 24, Dorn was designated for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays

He was claimed off waivers by the

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on August 28, 2015, and assigned to the Triple-A

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. He was designated for assignment on September 6, and assigned outright to Buffalo on September 9. On November 6, 2015, Dorn elected free agency.

Nexen Heroes

Dorn signed with the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization in November 2015. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.

Somerset Patriots

On March 19, 2018, Dorn signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.

Coaching career

In 2020, Dorn was announced as the manager for the

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affiliate. In 2021, Dorn became the manager of the Arizona League Dodgers.

References

External links

Cal State Fullerton Titans bio
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