Positions: 1B-1214, DH-58, C-22, OF-7
Full Name: Justin Ernest George Morneau
Born: May 15,1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia
Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 Bats: Left Throws: Right
High School: New Westminster (New Westminster, British Columbia) "Hyacks"
College: None
Contract: Signed 6-year, $80,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins on Jan 25,2008. $6m signing bonus. Avoided arbitration
Drafted: Selected by Minnesota Twins in 3rd Round (89th overall) of 1999 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) (Signing Bonus: $290,000)
3+ Homers in a game Jul 6,2007
Futures Game Participant World 2002,2004
Home Run Derby Participant 2007-2008 Winner 2008
Major League All-Star Game 2x 2007-2008
MLB Most Valuable Player AL 2006
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Player of the Week 2x Jul-8-2007, Jul-5-2009
Silver Slugger Award 2x AL (1B) 2006,2008
Top Prospect 2002 MLB (#21),2003 MLB (#14),2004 MLB (#16),2001 Min (#5),2002 Min (#2),2003 Min (#2),2004 Min (#2)
World Baseball Classic Canada 2006,2009
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Signed by Scout: Howard Norsetter
MLB Debut: Jun 10,2003
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