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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 30, 2005 An MRI of the forearm and elbow of Justin Morneau showed no damage, according to the AP. "It's looking pretty good," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's got mild irritation, but it's not anything really serious." Morneau will decide in the offseason whether to have surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow. |
| September 28, 2005 The Star-Tribune reports that Justin Morneau will get a shot in the next few days to help determine if he needs surgery on his sore elbow. The soreness might be caused by a bone spur. |
| September 16, 2005 An MRI on the sore left elbow of Justin Morneau revealed no significant damage, according to the AP. He batted sixth and played first base on Friday against the White Sox. |
| September 13, 2005 Justin Morneau, who has played with a bone chip in his left elbow for much of the season, will have an MRI Thursday to check the extent of the injury, according to the Star-Tribune. Morneau is expected to remain in the starting lineup, however, he might need offseason surgery to remove the chip. |
| July 23, 2005 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that the team is no longer considering sending Justin Morneau to the minors. Morneau picked up his first hit since the All-Star break on Thursday before going 0-for-3 on Friday. |
| July 21, 2005 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said the team might send Justin Morneau to Triple-A to make room on the roster for Scott Baker, who is expected to start the second game in Saturday's doubleheader with Detroit. "We want to do what is right for Justin," Gardenhire said. "That might give him a chance to get some at-bats and some confidence." |
| July 17, 2005 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said that struggling first baseman Justin Morneau will be out of the lineup on Monday. "You can see his head is spinning," said Gardenhire. |
| July 14, 2005 Justin Morneau was given an extra day off Thursday to rest a sore hamstring, according to the AP. However, Morneau pinch ran for Matt LeCroy in the sixth inning. |
| June 17, 2005 Justin Morneau was dropped to seventh in the Twins' batting order on Thursday. Manager Ron Gardenhire said that he wanted to break up the lefties in his order because the Giants have plenty of lefties in the bullpen. Morneau broke out of his slump with a 3-for-4 day at the plate. |
| June 9, 2005 Justin Morneau returned to the lineup on Wednesday after missing four starts with a sore left elbow that required a cortisone shot Sunday, according to the Star-Tribune. However, he hit in the sixth spot instead of his usual cleanup spot. Ron Gardenhire simply wanted to take some pressure off Morneau in his return. |
| June 8, 2005 The Twins hope that Justin Morneau will be able to start at first base tonight after he entered last night's game as a defensive replacement, according to the Star-Tribune. Morneau has been bothered by a sore elbow. |
| June 7, 2005 Justin Morneau, who has been suffering from a small bone spur in his left elbow, pinch-hit in Tuesday's game against Arizona and stayed in to play first base, according to the AP. |
| June 5, 2005 An MRI test revealed that Justin Morneau has a small bone spur in his sore left elbow, according to the AP. He didn't start Sunday's game, but he entered to play defense in the ninth inning. |
| June 5, 2005 Justin Morneau is expected to receive a cortisone shot today in his sore left elbow and won't return to the Twins' starting lineup until Tuesday, according to the Star-Tribune. Morneau will have a MRI exam before he gets the cortisone shot. |
| June 4, 2005 Justin Morneau was out of the lineup for the second straight game with a sore left elbow, according to the AP. He is scheduled to have an MRI on Sunday. Morneau won't be ready to swing until at least Tuesday. |
| June 4, 2005 Justin Morneau swung off a tee before the Twins' game on Friday and said his sore left elbow gave him some problems, according to the Star-Tribune. But he will try again today and could start if he feels better. "If he struggles we will shoot him up [with cortisone] and let him get ready for Tuesday," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. |
| June 3, 2005 Justin Morneau was out of the lineup on Friday because of a strained elbow. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Morneau might receive a cortisone injection to relieve the pain. |
| June 3, 2005 X-rays on the strained left elbow that knocked Justin Morneau from Thursday's game were normal, according to the Pioneer Press. His status for this weekend is unclear. |
| June 2, 2005 The Twins pulled Justin Morneau in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Indians with a left elbow strain, according to the AP. Morneau tweaked his elbow while hitting balls off a tee before the game. He was taken for X-rays after the game and his status is uncertain. |
| May 26, 2005 Justin Morneau was out of the starting lineup Thursday night because the Twins were facing lefty C.C. Sabathia. Morneau appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth and was intentionally walked. |
| April 22, 2005 As expected, Justin Morneau was activated by the Twins on Friday, and he didn't disappoint in his return from a concussion. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI on a home run. |
| April 22, 2005 The Star-Tribune reports that Justin Morneau will be activated and in the lineup for today's game. He's been out with a concussion. |
| April 21, 2005 The Star-Tribune reports that Justin Morneau hit five homers and three singles in 12 at-bats during a simulated game on Wednesday. Morneau is expected to come off the DL on Thursday. |
| April 19, 2005 Justin Morneau, on the DL with a concussion, played nine innings in his first extended spring training rehab game on Tuesday. He homered and went 1-for-4. |
| April 18, 2005 The Pioneer Press reports that Justin Morneau said he is 100 percent recovered from the concussion that forced him to the disabled list. He is expected to begin a brief rehab assignment Tuesday and be activated for Friday's game. |
| April 17, 2005 Justin Morneau has taken part in full pregame work the last three days and said he feels good, according to the Pioneer Press. He is on the disabled list with a concussion. |
| April 15, 2005 Justin Morneau is working out with the Twins and will join extended spring training Sunday as he continues to recover from his concussion, according to the AP. "He needs to get some at-bats," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "There's always a concern when a guy comes back from that." |
| April 14, 2005 Justin Morneau, who hasn't played since being hit in the head by a pitch on April 6th, took batting practice on Thursday for the first time since the beaning, according to the AP. Morneau is scheduled to go to Florida for a rehab assignment at Fort Myers on Sunday. |
| April 12, 2005 The Twins placed Justin Morneau on the 15-day DL on Tuesday with a concussion he suffered last week when he was hit in the head by a pitch from Seattle's Ron Villone. The move is retroactive to April 7. |
| April 11, 2005 Justin Morneau had a second CT scan on Monday that showed no damage, according to the AP. He has been bothered by headaches and dizziness and been unable to play since being beaned last Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated before Tuesday night's game and is considered day-to-day. |
| April 10, 2005 Still experiencing dizziness four days after he was hit in the head by a pitch, Justin Morneau will seek another opinion on Monday, according to the AP. A CT scan in Seattle shortly after Wednesday's beaning showed no damage, but Morneau has been unable to do any baseball activities since. |
| April 10, 2005 The Star-Tribune reports that Justin Morneau took batting practice on Saturday and hit three home runs, but each swing caused a rush of pain to his head. Morneau will not return to action until at least Tuesday, and the Twins are concerned about his history of head injuries. |
| April 9, 2005 Justin Morneau won't play until at least Tuesday after being hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday night, according to the AP. He still has a headache. |
| April 9, 2005 Justin Morneau tried taking some swings in a batting cage yesterday but stopped when headaches returned, according to the Star-Tribune. He was hit on the helmet by a pitch in Wednesday's game and hasn't played since. |
| April 8, 2005 Justin Morneau has been cleared to play today, though he could get a precautionary day off, after leaving Wednesday's game when he was hit on the helmet by a pitch, according to the Star-Tribune. "He was checked out, and everything was fine," Twins GM Terry Ryan said. |
| April 6, 2005 Justin Morneau was hit in the right temple by a pitch from Ron Villone in the eighth inning Wednesday night and left the game, according to the AP. Morneau was helped to his feet and walked off the field under his own power. He then was taken for a precautionary CT scan. There was no immediate word on the result. |
| March 18, 2005 Justin Morneau has been cleared to play after recovering from a minor surgical procedure to remove a cyst that developed following his emergency appendectomy during the offseason, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| March 9, 2005 Justin Morneau will have minor surgery on Monday to remove a cyst that developed following an emergency appendectomy he underwent over the winter, according to the AP. Morneau will continue to play until the surgery. |
| March 4, 2005 Justin Morneau has been cleared to increase his activities, according to the Star-Tribune. Recovering from appendicitis, chicken pox, pleurisy and pneumonia, he could take part in a game in a few days. |
| February 21, 2005 Justin Morneau had a rough offseason that included appendicitis, chicken pox and a lung infection that led to pneumonia, according to the Star-Tribune. "He's been sicker than a dog all winter long," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's got to be behind. There's no doubt in my mind." |