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Marcus T. Hallberg (born December 9, 1985) is an American professional baseball third base coach for the San Francisco Giants. A former infielder, he batted .455 in his high school career. During his junior and senior seasons in high school, Hallberg did not strike out once. He then batted .362 in his three-year college career. In 2006, he was the toughest batter in the NCAA to strike out, at once every 36 at bats. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Hallberg in the ninth round of the 2007 MLB draft. He played five seasons in the minor leagues, before turning to coaching and managing.