Justin Morneau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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baseball player from Canada
Date of Birth: 15-May-1981
Place of Birth: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: Canada
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
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About Justin Morneau
- Justin Ernest George Morneau (born May 15, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball first baseman.
- He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago White Sox.
- At 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), Morneau was drafted as a catcher by the Twins in 1999.
- He converted to first base in the minor leagues and made his MLB debut in 2003.
- Morneau held that position throughout his career and in 2007 became the first Twin since Gary Gaetti in 1987–1988 to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons.
- He is now a special assistant for the Minnesota Twins. A four-time All-Star despite an injury-riddled career, Morneau was named the 2006 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), finished runner-up for MVP in 2008, and won two Silver Slugger Awards.
- Additionally, Morneau won the 2008 Home Run Derby and the 2014 National League (NL) batting title.
- Internationally, Morneau represented Canada at the 2006, 2009, 2013, and 2017 World Baseball Classic.
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