Walker Buehler
Full name: Walker Anthony Buehler
Date of birth: July 28, 1994
Place of birth: Lexington, Kentucky
Spouse: Makenzie Buehler (née Marcinek)
Children: None
Social Media
Twitter: @buehlersdayoff
Instagram: @buehlersdayoff21
Walker Buehler is an American professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was born on July 28, 1994, in Lexington, Kentucky. Buehler was selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft and made his Major League debut in 2017. He has since established himself as one of the top pitchers in the game, known for his exceptional stuff and competitiveness on the mound. Buehler has been a key contributor to the Dodgers’ success in recent years, including their World Series championship in 2020.
Buehler is a two time All-Star and finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018. In 2021 he finished fourth in voting for the National League Cy Young award. In 2022, Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time in his professional career. The first time he underwent the operation was shortly after he was drafted by Los Angeles in 2015.
Buehler established the buehlerfamilyfoundation charity in 2019 and hosts an annual golf event in Kentucky.
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Dodgers: Roberts Talks Growth of Walker Buehler, LA’s Cy Young Award Frontrunner
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Dodgers News: Weekend Rotation Set For Series Against the Angels
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Dodgers: Did Fans Throwing Stuff on the Field Mess With Walker Buehler?
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Dodgers News: Walker Buehler Named National League Pitcher of the Month
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Dodgers: Watch Walker Buehler Take Grounders at…Shortstop?
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Dodgers: How Does the Rotation Stack Up After Max Scherzer, Danny Duffy Trades?
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Dodgers: Roberts Thinks Walker Buehler Needs to Be in the Cy Young Conversation
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Dodgers: Walker Buehler is Officially the Ace of the Rotation
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Dodgers: Andrew Friedman Confirms Getting a Starting Pitcher is a Top Priority
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Dodgers All-Stars Receive Their National League Jerseys on Sunday
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Dodgers: Justin Turner and Walker Buehler Added to the NL All-Star Team
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Dodgers: Roberts Really Wanted No Hitter for Walker Buehler, Looked to Rewrite Narrative
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Dodgers Prospects: Josiah Gray Injury Changed the Plans for LA
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