Justin Upton

Professional baseball outfielder

Justin Upton - Professional baseball outfielder
Born

August 25th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2007. Played for teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, and Detroit Tigers. Achieved All-Star selections in multiple years and recorded significant home runs and RBIs throughout the career. Notable for contributions to teams that reached the playoffs, including the 2012 Diamondbacks.

Selected as an All-Star in 2011 and 2015

Hit over 300 home runs in MLB career

Played for teams that reached playoffs

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