Holt was born on March 10, 1989, in Marion, Indiana to Becky and Kenny Holt. He was raised in Gainesville, Florida, and played baseball for Gainesville High School. Holt played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. In 2010, he had a batting average of .355 with 87 runs, 26 doubles, and 13 home runs.\n', '

The Cleveland Indians selected Holt in the 10th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.\n', 'He began his minor league career that fall with the Class A Lake County Captains, where he had a .286 batting average in 22 games. In 2011, Holt spent the season with the Kinston Indians. In 123 games, he had a .254 average and 34 stolen bases. Holt split the 2012 season with the Carolina Mudcats and Akron Aeros, then spent the full 2013 season in Akron. Holt split 2014 with Akron and the Columbus Clippers, where he had a .308 batting average and 20 stolen bases in 59 games.\n', '

Holt was called up to the majors for the first time on July 6, 2014, and made his debut that night replacing Ryan Raburn in right field in the ninth inning, but did not make a plate appearance. Holt was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on July 8. Holt was recalled on August 1. On August 13, Holt got his first major league hit with a single up the middle against the Arizona Diamondbacks.\n', '

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