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| − | '''Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz''' (born on June 19, 1974 in Toledo, [[Ohio]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] first baseman for the [[New York Yankees]]. In his professional career he has played with the [[Minnesota Twins]] (1998 - 2004), [[Boston Red | + | '''Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz''' (born on June 19, 1974 in Toledo, [[Ohio]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] first baseman for the [[New York Yankees]]. In his professional career he has played with the [[Minnesota Twins]] (1998 - 2004), [[Boston Red Sox]] (2004), [[New York Mets]] (2005), [[Kansas City Royals]] and the [[New New York Yankees]]. Although he has not known as a great offensive player throughout his career, he is one of the best defensive players in the game. In 2001, he won the [[American League]] [[Gold Glove]] award for first base<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6138</ref>. He entered professional baseball in 1995 when he was drafted in the fifth round of the [[1995 MLB Draft]] by the [[Minnesota Twins]]<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_6_61/ai_85481731</ref>. |
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Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz (born on June 19, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees. In his professional career he has played with the Minnesota Twins (1998 - 2004), Boston Red Sox (2004), New York Mets (2005), Kansas City Royals and the New New York Yankees. Although he has not known as a great offensive player throughout his career, he is one of the best defensive players in the game. In 2001, he won the American League Gold Glove award for first base[1]. He entered professional baseball in 1995 when he was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins[2].