Chisenhall attended West Carteret High School in Morehead City, North Carolina, graduating in 2006. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft but chose to attend the University of South Carolina. Chisenhall played for the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team in his freshman year, but was dismissed from the team after being charged with breaking into a dorm room and stealing electronic equipment. He then transferred to Pitt Community College.\n', '

The Cleveland Indians chose Chisenhall with the 29th overall pick in the 2008 MLB draft. He played 68 games in 2008 for the Indians Class A Short Season Affiliate the Mahoning Valley Scrappers posting a .290 AVG with 5 HR and 45 RBI. In 2009 and 2010, he played with the AA Akron Aeros.\n', '

On June 27, 2011, Chisenhall was promoted from the Class AAA Columbus Clippers, and went 2-for-4 in his major league debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks. On July 6, 2011 Chisenhall hit his first major league home run off of Boone Logan of the New York Yankees. On July 7, 2011, Chisenhall was hit with a fastball thrown by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva and had to leave the game with facial contusions.\n', '

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