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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 227
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: May 15, 1981, New Westminster, BC Contract: Signed through 2013 |
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| September 25, 2004 Justin Morneau was in the starting lineup for the Twins on Friday night for the first time since September 15. Morneau, whod been out with a sore hand, was 2-for-5. |
| September 23, 2004 Justin Morneau could be back in the Twins' lineup Friday, according to the AP. He hasn't played since Sept. 18 when he was hit on the hand by a pitch from C.C. Sabathia. Morneau did have a pinch-hit RBI single on Thursday. |
| September 22, 2004 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire decided to give Justin Morneau one more day off. He's now missed four consecutive games since having a cortisone shot in his left hand Sunday. He's day-to-day. |
| September 21, 2004 Justin Morneau was given another day off Tuesday. He has missed three games after having a cortisone shot in his left hand Sunday. |
| September 20, 2004 Justin Morneau got another day off Monday after getting a cortisone shot in his left hand Sunday, according to the AP. Morneau has been bothered by a deep bone bruise since getting hit by a pitch on Aug. 22 |
| September 19, 2004 Justin Morneau received a cortisone injection in his bruised left hand on Sunday and sat out Sunday's game. He is expected to miss at least one more game. |
| September 19, 2004 The Twins will rest Justin Morneau today, according to the Star-Tribune. "His hand is bothering him," manager Ron Gardenhire said, "To the point where you can see it is affecting his swing." |
| August 25, 2004 After missing two games with a swollen left hand, Justin Morneau returned to action Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 and hit a homer. |
| August 24, 2004 Justin Morneau hit off a tee before Tuesday's game, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire decided to give the youngster at least one more game off as he recovers from a swollen left hand. |
| August 24, 2004 Justin Morneau said he didn't think he'd be able to play through his sore hand today, though he hopes to return to action by the end of the week, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| August 23, 2004 Justin Morneau was out of the lineup Monday due to a swollen left hand, a result of being hit by a pitch on Sunday. |
| August 22, 2004 The AP reports that Justin Morneau was taken to a hospital for X-rays on his left hand after being hit by a pitch from C.C. Sabathia in the sixth inning on Sunday. The X-Rays were negative, and Morneau is listed as day-to-day. "I'll ice it some more tonight and we'll see how it feels (Monday)," Morneau said. |
| July 23, 2004 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he plans to use Justin Morneau as his cleanup hitter indefinitely, according to the Star-Tribune. "He's your prototype," he said. "He's a guy who can not only hit home runs, but hit .300 and hit home runs." |
| July 21, 2004 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he wants to keep Justin Morneau in the majors even after Doug Mientkiewicz returns from the DL, according to the Star-Tribune. "I think he's done all he can in the minors," said Gardenhire. |
| July 15, 2004 The Twins recalled Justin Morneau from Triple-A Rochester Thursday to replace the injured Doug Mientkiewicz. Morneau was hitting .306 with 22 homers and 63 RBI for Rochester. |
| July 3, 2004 The Twins are considering recalling prospect Justin Morneau from the minors to help snap the team from its funk, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Morneau is batting .323 with 20 homers and 59 RBI at Triple-A Rochester. |
| July 1, 2004 The Twins don't plan to recall Justin Morneau any time soon, according to the Star-Tribune. "No," GM Terry Ryan said. "Where would you put him? He's doing better down there. But he still has things to work on. Right now, we're having a little trouble getting enough at-bats for everyone here." |
| June 2, 2004 The Twins optioned Justin Morneau to Triple-A Rochester yesterday to make room on their roster for the return of Joe Mauer, according to the Star-Tribune. He was sent down, despite a hot bat, because they want him to play every day. |
| June 1, 2004 Even though Justin Morneau is hitting .292, he's the primary candidate to be sent down when Joe Mauer is activated this week, because Morneau seems to be swinging for the fences, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| May 22, 2004 Justin Morneau went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI on Saturday in his second start since being called up from Triple-A. With Doug Mientkiewicz back in the lineup, Morneau batted eighth and served as the DH. |
| May 21, 2004 The Twins recalled Justin Morneau from Triple-A Rochester following Thursday's game, according to the AP. He is taking the roster spot of Shannon Stewart, who was placed on the DL. Morneau was hitting a robust .347 with nine home runs and 28 RBI over 144 at-bats before the promotion. With Stewart on the DL, Morneau should play every day for the Twins. |
| March 26, 2004 Justin Morneau was assigned to Triple-A Rochester today by the Twins, according to the AP. |
| March 24, 2004 The Twins probably will have Justin Morneau start off at Triple-A this season so he can get regular work, according to the Pioneer Press. |
| February 28, 2004 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that the only way Justin Morneau can make the team out of spring training will be as the everyday DH, according to the Star-Tribune. The team feels that he is too young to sit on the bench as a reserve. |
| February 26, 2004 If Justin Morneau is not on the 25-man roster for the Twins by the time Olympic teams are selected, he will be allowed to compete in Athens with Canada\'s national team, according to the Star-Tribune. Most expect that Morneau will be with the Twins by midseason, at the latest. |