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Keiunta Denard Span (born February 27, 1984 in Tampa, Florida) is an American (United States) Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. He was selected by the Twins with the 20th overall pick in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft from Tampa Catholic High School. Span turned down just over $2 million from Colorado (Colorado Rockies) in an offer for a predraft deal; he fell all the way to the 20th pick and cost himself around $800,000. He bats and throws left-handed and is known as one of the premier lead-off hitters in the AL due to his exceptional on-base percentage.
Position: Outfielder
Number on List: 2
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Date of birth: 1984-02-27
Birth Location: Tampa, Florida
Awards: * Bill Boni Award (Twins' Most Outstanding Rookie) (2008) *Topps Rookie Pick * Lead American league in triples with 10 (2009)
MLB Debut
April 6 | , | 2008 |
Last MLB appearance
Career statistics
Batting average | .298 |
Home runs | 15 |
Triples | 21 |
Runs batted in (Run batted in) | 137 |
Stolen bases | 54 |
Teams
Career highlights and awards
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