23 Facts About Denard Span

Keiunta Denard Span was born on February 27,1984 and is an American former professional baseball center fielder.

Denard Span played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners.

Denard Span was raised by his single mother, Wanda Wilson, in Tampa.

Denard Span attended Tampa Catholic High School where he played football and baseball.

Denard Span won a state baseball championship with Tampa Catholic as a junior in 2001.

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Denard Span was selected by the Twins with the 20th overall pick 2002 Major League Baseball draft from Tampa Catholic.

Denard Span turned down just over $2 million from the Colorado Rockies in a predraft deal and his fall to the 20th pick cost him around $800,000.

Denard Span started his minor league career in 2003 at Elizabethton, the Twins rookie-league affiliate.

In 2004, Denard Span was promoted first to the Gulf Coast League Twins in Fort Myers, Florida and, after only appearing in 5 games, for the Quad Cities of the Low Single A Midwest League.

In 2006, Denard Span returned to the Rock Cats, but was promoted Triple-A Rochester Red Wings in 2007.

Denard Span was chosen to play in the 2008 Beijing Olympics but because he had been promoted, he was forced to skip the Olympics.

Denard Span played center field and right field throughout the season.

Denard Span stole bases 23 times while getting caught 10 times.

Denard Span earned the odd distinction of becoming the player to hit both the first regular and post season hits at Yankee Stadium in 2009.

Denard Span became the 29th player since 1900 to accomplish this feat, the second Minnesota Twin, and the first player since Rafael Furcal performed the feat on April 21,2002.

Denard Span became the first ever player on the 7-Day Disabled List in 2012.

Denard Span claimed that he suffered this injury toward the end of the 2014 season but didn't miss any games.

Denard Span began the 2015 season on the 15-day disabled list and made his season debut on April 19,2015.

On January 7,2016, Denard Span signed a three-year, $31 million, contract with the San Francisco Giants that included a mutual option for 2019 and $5 million in performance bonuses.

Denard Span became the third player to triple in his Rays debut.

On June 8,2020, Denard Span confirmed that he had played his final game in the major leagues.

On January 24,2021, it was announced that Denard Span was hired by the Tampa Bay Rays as a special assistant in baseball operations.

Denard Span proposed to Anne Schleper, who won a silver medal for ice hockey with the United States in the 2014 Winter Olympics, on December 31,2016.