Dean Green (baseball)

Rodger Dean Green (born June 30, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Green attended Berryhill High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Green started his collegiate career at Oklahoma State University. He transferred to Barry University, continuing his college baseball career with the Barry Buccaneers of NCAA Division II.

The Detroit Tigers selected Green in the 11th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the Erie SeaWolves of the Class AA Eastern League in 2014. Beginning the 2015 season with Erie, Green was named an All-Star, and was promoted to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League. He began the 2016 season with Erie, receiving another midseason promotion to Toledo. After the 2016 season, the Tigers sold Green's contract to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League.

Green resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is engaged to be married to fiancée, Shanna Skimbo.