Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Tomlinson attended Elgin High School in Elgin, Oklahoma.\n', 'Tomlinson played college baseball for two seasons at Seward County Community College (2009–10) and one season at Texas Tech (2011). He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 12th round (387th overall) of the 2011 MLB draft.\n', '

In 2011, Tomlinson began his professional baseball career playing for the Augusta GreenJackets of the Class A South Atlantic League, hitting .356 in 149 at bats. In 2012, Tomlinson finished the year with a .224 average in 450 at bats. In 2013, Tomlinson started the year with the AZL Giants of the Arizona Fall League. He was then promoted to the San Jose Giants of the California League at the A-Advanced level, where he had a .276 average in 134 at bats. He was then called up to play for the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Class AA Eastern League. He struggled, managing only a .198 average in 96 at bats. In 2014, Tomlinson was now the starting second baseman for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. He eventually finished the year with a .268 average in 433 at bats, playing in 126 games.\n', '

In 2015, Tomlinson continued to play for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. He was eventually promoted to play for the Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League, at the AAA level. after hitting .324 in 253 at bats for the Flying Squirrels. He managed a .316 average in 136 at bats before being called up the Major Leagues, to play for the San Francisco Giants.\n', '

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