| Justin
Upton
Scout.com Headlines: |
Best Ever D-backs By Position
The 11 best Diamondbacks in the team's 12-year history
-by FutureBacks.com
Dec 2, 2009 |
Projections from Bill James: D-backs Hitters 
A sneak peek at the projections from The Bill James Handbook 2010
-by FutureBacks.com
Oct 28, 2009 |
Is Justin Upton The Next Orlando Cepeda?
Upton is having one of the best seasons ever for a 21-year old
-by FutureBacks.com
Oct 1, 2009 |
OF Justin Upton: Collects Five Hits Wednesday
-by FutureBacks.com
Sep 17, 2009 |
OF Justin Upton: Benched for Lack of Hustle
-by FutureBacks.com
Sep 7, 2009 |
Garland Lands in LA
The D-backs dealt yet another veteran
-by FutureBacks.com
Sep 1, 2009 |
Brandon Allen Looks to Prove Himself
The first baseman of the future is now the first baseman of the present
-by FutureBacks.com
Aug 24, 2009 |
D-backs Bats Are Back; Now Arms Are A Concern
Four weeks in, the new Diamondbacks regime has bolstered the offense
-by FutureBacks.com
Jun 5, 2009 |
OF Justin Upton: Continues to Mash
-by FutureBacks.com
May 29, 2009 |
Upton's Two Homers Combine for 878 Feet
His two three-run homers Wednesday were both clutch and majestic
-by FutureBacks.com
May 21, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-1.5
Wt: 190
Bats: R
Throws: R
| Date of Birth: |
08/25/1987 |
| Birthplace: |
Chesapeake,
VA
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| Biography: |
Brother of B.J. Upton, the #2 overall pick in the MLB draft in 2002, Justin is also a very good baseball player.
If Upton does not sign a professional contract, he will be attending college at NC State University. Citing how he liked the atmosphere and felt comfortable at that school, Upton chose North Carolina State, over Florida State and Duke.
Upton also has some luck falling his way as several large market teams had sub-par seasons in 2004, and as a result have the chance to draft Upton early on. The Arizona Diamondbacks hold the number one pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, while the Seattle Mariners, hold the third overall pick in the draft. Both those teams proved their commitment to return to their original winning ways by giving out some of the largest contracts this off-season to free agents like Richie Sexson, Adrian Beltre and Troy Glaus. In recent years, high school seniors who deserved to go number one overall, would fall because of signability issues, however, with the Diamondbacks holding the first overall pick it might be a win-win situation for both the club and Upton. Upton told scout.com that he is not thinking about that scenario, or anything else pertaining to the June draft, and is concentrating more on his senior season of high school. |
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