Justin Morneau
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"Justin Ernest George Morneau" is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins. At and , Morneau was drafted as a catcher by the Minnesota Twins in 1999. He converted to first base in the minor leagues and made his MLB debut in 2003. He has held that position throughout his career and became the first Twin since Gary Gaetti in 1987–1988 to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons.

A four-time MLB All-Star Game/All-Star, Morneau was the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award/American League Most Valuable Player during the 2006 season by helping the Twins win their fourth division title in five years. He finished runner-up for MVP in 2008 and won two Silver Slugger Awards as well as the 2008 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby/2008 Home Run Derby. Internationally, Morneau represented Canada national baseball team/Canada at the 2006, 2009, and 2013 World Baseball Classic.

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Hopefully, I can change things. I think I'll hit where I deserve to hit in the lineup if I'm swinging the bat well. You know, it doesn't matter that much. Hopefully it's somewhere in the middle, where I think I can help us win games.

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You get used to the guys hitting around you [when you have a regular spot in the batting order]. You know how a pitcher is going to throw to the guy in front of you and behind you. It's a comfort thing.

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Everything feels good. I could start [the season] tomorrow.

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Sometimes I have trouble leaving the game on the field and begin over-analyzing instead of just playing. It's a game. It's supposed to be fun.

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I haven't been doing as well as I expect myself to do, or anyone else expects me to do, ... I've learned a lot this season. It's been a battle every day. I think I'll be better for it next year.

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He's really good. But he's good at everything he does.

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We're pretty good at that, playing name that tune. Joe gets all the rap songs. I get all the alternative stuff.

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I just try to stay out of everyone's way and keep quiet. We're both quiet, I guess. But Joe can surprise you.

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[Doctors] wanted to see what was going on in there, ... It's been my forearm, more than my elbow, that was hurting.

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