Jonathan Roy Broxton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers, serving as their primary closer from mid-2008 to mid-2010. A prototypical fireballer, the 6'4", 295-pound Broxton features an overwhelming fastball as well as a slider. Broxton attended Burke County High School in Waynesboro, GA. As a senior for the Bears, he posted a 9–2 record and a 1.21 earned run average as a pitcher. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round in 2002 and signed with them on June... 30, 2002. In the minor leagues, from 2002 to 2006, Broxton was 23–11 with 12 saves and a 3.03 ERA in 303 innings. He struck out 332 batters, while walking 115 and giving up 244 hits. His minor league teams were the Great Falls Dodgers of the Pioneer League, the South Georgia Waves of the South Atlantic League, the Vero Beach Dodgers of the Florida State League, and the "AA" Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League. Broxton made his big league debut on July 29, 2005 against the St.
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| Birthdate: | June 16, 1984 |
| Birthplace: | Augusta, Georgia |
| Age: | 27 |
| All Positions Played: | Relief pitcher, Pitcher |