- Jason Kubel
Infobox MLB player
name=Jason Kubel
width=250
position=Left fielder
team=Minnesota Twins
number=16
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|5|25
birthplace=city-state|Belle Fourche|South Dakota
debutdate=August 31
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
statyear=2008
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.268
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=176
stat2label=Home run s
stat2value=43
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (2004, 2006-present)Jason James Kubel (born
May 25 ,1982 inBelle Fourche, South Dakota ) is aMajor League Baseball designated hitter for theMinnesota Twins . He bats left and throws right. His ability to hit for average while maintaining plate discipline could make him a middle of the order type of hitter. He is also well known for his strong arm, typically from right field. Although he did well in a September call-up in 2004, he suffered a serious knee injury in the Arizona Fall League in 2004, which caused him to miss the entire 2005 season. Kubel returned to action in spring training 2006, made the Twins opening day roster, and started in right field on opening day. However, he got off to a slow start at the plate and was optioned to AAA Rochester on April 16, 2006. Kubel returned to the Twins lineup on May 23, 2006 as a replacement for the injured Shannon Stewart. He hit well in his return, including a game-winning, walk-off grand slamDuring the 2008 season, Kubel has primarily played in the
designated hitter slot due to the acquisition of left fielderDelmon Young from theTampa Bay Rays .Jason Kubel played at Highland High School in
Palmdale, California .So far into the 2008 season Jason has 14 hrs and 54 rbis and a .265 avgExternal links
* [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2006/10/jason_kubel_the.shtml Jason Kubel: The Forgotten Hero (Minnesota Public Radio)] .
*baseball-reference|id=k/kubelja01
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