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Jason Alias Heyward (born August 9, 1989 in Ridgewood, New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball outfielder currently playing for the Atlanta Braves. He throws and bats left-handed.
Heyward was considered the consensus number one Major League Baseball prospect for the 2010 season. Baseball America, Keith Law of ESPN.com and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com all listed Heyward as baseballs top prospect in 2010 season previews. In 2007, he was regarded as the top prospect in the Braves minor league system, according to Baseball America, being listed by the publication as the organizations best power hitter and having the best strike-zone discipline in the system.
Position: Outfielder
Number on List: 22
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Date of birth: 1989-08-09
Birth Location: Ridgewood, New Jersey
MLB Debut
| April 5 | , | 2010 |
Last MLB appearance
Career statistics
| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 10 |
| Runs batted in | 43 |
Teams
Career highlights and awards
| * Hit a home run in his first career at-bat. * Won NL Rookie of the Month Award in April 2010. * Won NL Rookie of the Month Award in May 2010. |
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