David Paul Goforth (born October 11, 1988) is an American former

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. He pitched in

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(MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2015 through 2017.

Career

Amateur career

Goforth attended Neshoba Central High School in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and the

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(Ole Miss), and played

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for the

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team. Goforth

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in his first year at Ole Miss, and spent his redshirt freshman season as a

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. After the 2009 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League. As a redshirt sophomore, Goforth began the year pitching in relief, but was moved into the

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later in the year. After the season, Goforth was selected by the

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in the 31st round of the 2010 MLB Draft. Goforth opted not to sign with Cleveland, and instead returned to Ole Miss for his redshirt junior year. Gorforth had a strong season as a starting pitcher for the Rebels as a redshirt junior.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Goforth in the seventh round of the

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after the season. After the 2013 season, the Brewers assigned Goforth to play for the

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of the

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. He participated in the Fall Stars Game. The Brewers invited Goforth to spring training in 2014. Pitching for the

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of the

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Southern League in 2014, Goforth was named a midseason and postseason All-Star. After the season, the Brewers added Goforth to their

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. Goforth began the 2015 season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the

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Pacific Coast League. On May 25, the Brewers promoted Goforth to the major leagues after

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was placed on the disabled list. Goforth was designated for assignment by the Brewers on November 23, 2016. He was outrighted to the minor leagues on December 3. On April 14, 2017, Goforth was designated for assignment.

Washington Nationals

On December 9, 2017, Goforth signed a minor league deal with the

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. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Goforth, David 1988 births Living people People from Philadelphia, Mississippi Baseball players from Mississippi Major League Baseball pitchers Milwaukee Brewers players Ole Miss Rebels baseball players Brewster Whitecaps players Helena Brewers players Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players Brevard County Manatees players Huntsville Stars players Surprise Saguaros players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Syracuse Chiefs players Tomateros de Culiacán players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico