Allan Dykstra

Allan Christopher Dykstra (born May 21, 1987) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.

He played for Sam Blalock at Rancho Bernardo High School where he helped take the team to the Palomar League Championship.

He was selected to the 30 man trials for 18-and-under Junior National Team in 2004 and attended the Perfect Game Western Underclass Showcase where he was rated the number two prospect.

[2] Dykstra played college baseball at Wake Forest University for coach Rick Rembielak while majoring in business.

In that same year, Dykstra helped lead Wake Forest Baseball to a 2007 NCAA Regional in Austin, Texas.

At the conclusion of the season, Dykstra was named Sterling Minor League Organizational Co-Players of the Year (along with catcher Kevin Plawecki).

[9] Despite not making the Opening Day roster, Dykstra was called up to the big leagues for the first time on April 8, 2015, to replace injured James Loney.

On April 17, with his father in the stands, Dykstra hit his first Major League home run, a three-run shot, off of Adam Warren of the New York Yankees.

Allan Dykstra at bat in 1999 12U AAU championship game
Dykstra batting for the Lake Elsinore Storm , San Diego Padres high-A affiliate, in 2008
Dykstra during his tenure with the Binghamton Mets , New York Mets Double-A affiliate, in 2013