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| - Justin Upton
- Justin Upton is a current major league baseball player.
- On August 2, 2007, Upton was called up to the big league team at the age of only 19, following an injury to everyday right fielder Carlos Quentin. He later made his major league debut exactly three years after his brother B.J. made his for the Devil Rays. Upton recorded his first career major league hit and run scored on August 4, 2007, in his third major league game. His first career RBI came the next day, and his first career home run two days after that. He almost became the youngest player ever to hit for the cycle on that day, falling just a single shy of the milestone.
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| - Justin Upton
- On August 2, 2007, Upton was called up to the big league team at the age of only 19, following an injury to everyday right fielder Carlos Quentin. He later made his major league debut exactly three years after his brother B.J. made his for the Devil Rays. Upton was originally drafted as a shortstop, but was later moved to center field because the Diamondbacks already had Stephen Drew at the position. When he was called up, the Diamondbacks had star rookie Chris Young at center field, so Upton shifted to right. He will most likely begin the 2008 season as the Diamondbacks' starting right fielder. Upton recorded his first career major league hit and run scored on August 4, 2007, in his third major league game. His first career RBI came the next day, and his first career home run two days after that. He almost became the youngest player ever to hit for the cycle on that day, falling just a single shy of the milestone. In 2008 Spring Training, Upton hit over .300 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and four stolen bases, earning the starting right field job over Jeff Salazar. Manager Bob Melvin stated that Upton has a "very high ceiling" and that it "wouldn't surprise him" if he had a great 2008 season. Scouts rave about Upton's talent, and he is often compared to current star Ken Griffey, Jr. Baseball Tonight's Peter Gammons recently stated during an episode that a major league general manager recently told him that "Upton was the best 20-year-old he's ever seen."
- Justin Upton is a current major league baseball player.
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