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Peter O’Brien’s Big Chance: Miami Marlins Review

Peter Robert O’Brien is a 6’4″, 235 lb. first baseman and left fielder from Hialeah, Florida. Born on July 15th, 1990, he played three seasons of college ball with Bethune-Cookman, slashing out a .386/.451/.748 line in Division I play as a sophomore in 2010.

After his 2011 season, O’Brien was chosen in the third round of the draft by the Colorado Rockies, but did not sign. Instead, he matriculated to play ball for the Miami Hurricanes in his senior season.

As a ‘cane, O’Brien hit .340/.441/.626 in 41 contests, with 10 homers and 40 RBI.