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Justin Morneau Retires

Justin Morneau Retires
16 Jan
2018
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We have a significant retirement in MLB that is certainly worthy of our attention as former American League MVP Justin Morneau will officially calling it a career at a press conference with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

From Canada, the Minnesota Twins drafted Justin Morneau in the 3rd Round in 1999 and he would crack the main roster in 2003. Morneau would become the team’s starting First Baseman in 2005 and he would have his best season the following year where he would win the American League MVP posting what would be career highs in Home Runs (34) and RBIs (130), Batting Average (.321) and Slugging Percentage (.559).

In the next four years, Morneau would be named an All Star and was also the runner-up for the MVP in 2008. In 2010, Morneau would suffer a serious concussion on a play for home and he would not be as effective over the rest of his career, which included stints in Pittsburgh, Colorado and with the Chicago White Sox.

Overall, Morneau accumulated 1,603 Hits, 221 Home Runs with a 27.3 bWAR.

Morneau did not play in 2017. He will be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 and we will be creating a 2022 Baseball Futures section this spring. Morneau will of course be on it. He may not enter the Baseball Hall of Fame but the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has his name all over it.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Justin Morneau for the great career and we wish him the best on his post-playing career.
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