Dixon

Brandon Dixon. Photo courtesy of Louisville Bats

Another member of Arizona's 2012 College World Series championship team is headed to The Show. 

The Cincinnati Reds called up infielder Brandon Dixon on Tuesday, sending down second baseman Rosell Herrera.  Dixon is not in the starting lineup for tonight's game against the Pirates. 

Dixon, 26, was hitting .326 with four home runs and 14 RBIs in 37 games at Triple-A Louisville. His .899 OPS (on-base plus slugging) was more than 100 points higher than last year's totals. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Dixon with their third-round pick in the 2013 amateur draft. The Dodgers then dealt him to Cincinnati as part of a three-way deal that included that included Todd Frazier, Jose Peraza and Scott Schebler

Dixon is the fourth member of Arizona national championship team to make the big league. Outfielders Joey Rickard (Orioles) and Johnny Field (Rays), infielders Robert Refsnyder (Rays) and Alex Mejia (Cardinals) are the others.


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