Justin Morneau
Justin Ernest George Morneau (born May 15, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Canadian baseball player. He currently plays as a first baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.
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| Born: May 15, 1981 New Westminster, British Columbia | |||
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| Hits | 1,214 | ||
| Home runs | 206 | ||
| Runs batted in | 799 | ||
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He made his MLB debut for the Minnesota Twins on June 10, 2003. He won the American League MVP Award in 2006. He also won the 2008 Home Run Derby and two Silver Slugger Awards in 2008.[1]
He wears the number 33 to honour his idol, former NHL goaltender Patrick Roy. He would also not leave the car for hockey games when he was younger until the clock read :33 minutes past the hour.[2]
Justin Morneau Media
Home run for Morneau, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Morneau batting with the Colorado Rockies
Baseball diamond #5 in Moody Park was named Justin Morneau Field in honor of Morneau on February 2, 2008.
References
- ↑ "About Justin". Justinmorneau.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ↑ "After changing lifestyle, Morneau rose to prominence". ESPN. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2020-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Justin Morneau's MLB player profile
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