Justin Upton Baseball player

Justin Irvin Upton (born August 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he played in the MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2007 to 2012 and Atlanta Braves in 2013 and 2014 while a teammate of brother B. J. UptonUpton was selected first overall by the Diamondbacks in the 2005 MLB Draft out of high school. He is considered a five-tool player because of his immense talent at the plate and his athleticism translates well in the basepaths and the outfield. Justin and his older brother, B.J. are the only brothers in Major League Baseball to ever be selected in the number one and two slots of any first round draft.

Personal facts

Justin Upton
Birth dateAugust 25, 1987

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Baseball player

Career startAugust 02, 2007
Awards
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Silver Slugger Award
batting sideRight
former teams
Arizona Diamondbacks
position
Outfielder
teams
Arizona Diamondbacks
Atlanta Braves
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Justin Upton on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2012-batting-leaders.shtml
  2. http://www.minorleaguenews.com/premium/baseball/features/articles2007/07/15/05.html