Justin Morneau
Justin Morneau
Justin Ernest George Morneauis a Canadian professional baseball designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and Colorado Rockies. At 6 feet 4 inchesand 220 pounds, Morneau was drafted as a catcher by the Twins in 1999. He converted to first base in the minor leagues and made his MLB debut in 2003. Morneau has held that position throughout his career and in 2007 became the first Twin...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth15 May 1981
CityNew Westminster, Canada
There was a lot more intensity, a lot more importance to the games. It just helped my timing come along a little quicker because I played nine innings all three games and played a couple exhibitions before that. It just helped me get ready quicker.
Even though he's not Canadian, we'll take him.
Sometimes, you can get a little too excited. I just need to relax and have fun.
You feel like a family during the regular season, any time you win the team's always closer, that sort of thing. When you're playing for your country, it's almost like you're playing for your brothers. It's a little sweeter.
There's not as many expectations on this team that there are on other teams. It's a good position for us to be in.
We put on Tragically Hip, we told him we were going to brainwash him. We told him he had to memorize all the songs by the time we got here.
I'm still striking out more than I'd like to, but we've got some real hitters in this lineup. It's a lot easier when there's other hitters teams are afraid of.
I'm still smiling, it was an amazing game. We kind of got a little bit of a scare there at the end, it was as excited as I've ever been on the field.
I broke a bat and found a hole.
I am too slow. I don't think I could do it, and I don't think anyone would watch me do it, either.
There are only a few Canadians in the big leagues. It's a pretty good opportunity for us to kind of grab people's attention and let them know there's something in our country other than hockey. It's a huge sense of pride for us.
We said we couldn't wait to get home, that all those losses we could blame on the road. We're glad we're here. It's a big confidence builder for us.
We can't look that far ahead. That doesn't mean they can't beat us on any given day. They can jump up and bite you.
It was a lot more intense, there was a lot more focus. Any time you have a high-pressure situation, high-pressure at-bats, it makes you more relaxed in those situations.