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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 17, 2007 Justin Morneau doesn't plan on participating in the Home Run Derby in the future. He thinks this year's contest affected his swing, as he had 24 homers before the All-Star break compared with six in the second half, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "I don't want to make it sound like an excuse," he said. "I just haven't felt the same since then." It's fun to see sluggers like Morneau participate in the Derby, but fantasy owners should see this news as a good thing. |
| August 24, 2007 Justin Morneau hit his 29th homer of the season Friday night. It ended a home run drought that spanned 28 games and 108 at-bats. |
| August 8, 2007 Justin Morneau left the Twins game on Tuesday in the eighth inning after fouling a ball off his right shin. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the move was purely precautionary. Morneau broke out of an 0-for-17 slump with two doubles earlier in the game and is not expected to miss any further time because of his injury. |
| July 6, 2007 Justin Morneau had a monster doubleheader on Friday, going 6-for-10 with three homers, three runs scored, and drove in nine runs. He came to bat in the eighth inning of the nightcap with a chance to tie the major league record of four homers in a game, but flied out to left field. |
| July 4, 2007 Justin Morneau suffered a calf injury during his slight collision with Alex Rodriguez on Monday, but he played through the pain on Tuesday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He wasn't cleared to start until after he got loose and went through pregame workouts. Morneau went 2-for-4 with a double on the night. |
| June 29, 2007 Justin Morneau, out since Friday with a bruised lung, returned to the Minnesota lineup Thursday, going 0-for-3 as the team's DH. He is expected to DH during the upcoming three-game series in Detroit, according to the AP. |
| June 28, 2007 Justin Morneau, out since Friday with a bruised lung, passed more medical tests Wednesday, the AP reports. "He's going to start working out and we'll gauge that accordingly to how he feels day-to-day. When he tells us he can get out there and start running around and playing, that's when he'll play," manager Ron Gardenhire said. Morneau is expected to hit in the batting cage soon. |
| June 27, 2007 Justin Morneau continues to be closely monitored as he recovers from a bruised lung, and the first baseman isnt sure when hell be back in the lineup. I dont want to put a date on it, Morneau told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. You dont want to push it too much, then all of a sudden Im out for two or three weeks We have to see how it goes, then I have to run around a little bit and see how it feels. |
| June 26, 2007 Justin Morneau was back in the Twin Cities on Monday after spending three days in a Miami hospital with a bruised lung, and he could be back in the Twins lineup as early as Wednesday. I was told the possibility of Wednesday or Thursday, if he feels up to it he can play, manager Ron Gardenhire told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Morneau will undergo more tests on Tuesday, but it sounds like the slugger should be back in the lineup by this weekend at the latest. |
| June 25, 2007 Justin Morneau was released from a Miami-area hospital on Monday, according to the AP. He bruised his right lung Friday in a collision with Florida Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo and spent two days in the hospital. "Everything checked out fine," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Now it's going to depend on how sore he is and when he can get out in the field. As long as it continues on the path he's on, it's fine." |
| June 24, 2007 Justin Morneau did not fly home with his teammates on Sunday afternoon because of his bruised right lung. "He'll probably end up flying back Monday," manager Ron Gardenhire told the Associated Press. "He says he's feeling fine. He has been text-messaging people, but they're being very cautious, and rightfully so." Were not sure how strenuous Gardenhire thinks text-messaging is, but it is hardly a sign a guy is healing quickly from a bruised lung. Morneau is still awaiting another round of tests and will likely be allowed home Monday unless something alarming pops up in the results. |
| June 23, 2007 Justin Morneau will spend a second night in the hospital after his collision at the plate Friday night. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports he will undergo another X-ray and blood tests, but he is expected to be released Sunday morning.While Morneau has been diagnosed with a bruised lung, that could change following this next round of tests. The Twins are still hopeful he will only miss a handful of games, but fantasy owners should be making other plans for next week. |
| June 23, 2007 Justin Morneau will not play again this weekend after a violent collision at home plate Friday night. X-rays revealed no broken ribs, and a CT scan was normal, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. However, testing showed a small bruise on his lung, so he remained at a hospital overnight. More should be known about his availability for next week after he's examined further on Sunday. |
| June 22, 2007 Justin Morneau was taken to the hospital for x-rays and scans on his chest, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He suffered the injury during a collision at the plate Friday night. This is a very alarming turn of events for Morneau, who was able to walk off the field under his own power. Losing him would be a tremendous blow to the Twins and fantasy teams alike. |
| June 22, 2007 Justin Morneau suffered an apparent chest injury during a play at the plate Friday night. There is no word yet how serious the injury is. Morneau looked shaken up on the play and didnt come out to play defense the next half-inning. |
| June 5, 2007 Reigning American League MVP Justin Morneau was honored again on Monday by when he was named the American League Player of the Month for May after hitting .380 with 10 homers. He also drove in 29 runs and currently ranks second in the AL in homers (16) and seventh in RBI (44). |
| May 23, 2007 Justin Morneau homered for the third time in two games on Wednesday and went 5-for-13 with three homers and seven RBI in the three game series against Texas this week. "I like playing here," Morneau told the AP. "The ball carries pretty well here. The wind seems always to be blowing the ball out to right-center. You just have to square it up and it's got a good chance to go out." |
| May 13, 2007 Justin Morneau, who suffered a broken nose on Saturday, was back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Tigers, according to the AP. He said his nose hurt only when he touched it. |
| May 13, 2007 Justin Morneau broke his nose in Saturday's loss to the Tigers, though he's hoping to play nonetheless on Sunday night, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. "I'm sure it'll be sore," Morneau said. "We'll see how it feels [tonight]. I should be able to go, hopefully." |
| February 2, 2007 The Twins agreed to a one-year $4.5 million contract with AL MVP Justin Morneau on Friday, according to the AP. Morneau hit .321 with 34 dingers and 130 RBI in 2006. |