Michael Christopher Moustakas is an American professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
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30 Facts About Mike Moustakas
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Mike Moustakas previously played for the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Mike Moustakas was drafted in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft by the Royals.
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Mike Moustakas attended Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, where he was a four-year starter in baseball.
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Mike Moustakas was voted "Player of the Year" by Cal-Hi Sports in both his sophomore and junior years.
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Mike Moustakas attempted to be a two-sport player for Chatsworth, but a broken ankle suffered in his first game as quarterback for the Chancellors ended his high school football career, and nearly ended his baseball career as well.
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In 2006 Mike Moustakas was a member of USA Baseball's Junior National Team, competing in the World Junior Championships in Cuba.
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Mike Moustakas topped off his prep career by being named Baseball Americas High School Player of the Year in 2007, an honor previously bestowed on MLB stars like Joe Mauer, Homer Bailey and Josh Hamilton.
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Mike Moustakas was selected to the USA Today All-USA high school baseball team in 2007.
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Mike Moustakas was offered a scholarship to USC, but turned it down and decided to enter the 2007 MLB draft.
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Mike Moustakas had trouble adjusting to the Carolina League in 2009.
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Mike Moustakas won the Joe Bauman Home Run Award for most home runs in minor league baseball, winning a tiebreaker with Mark Trumbo.
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Mike Moustakas had his contract purchased by Kansas City on June 9,2011.
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Mike Moustakas made 41 double plays far besting the previous mark of 34 Mark Teahen set in 2006.
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Mike Moustakas led all American League third basemen with 16 errors.
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Mike Moustakas tore through the 2014 postseason, hitting five home runs, including a go-ahead solo shot in the 11th inning of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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In 2015, Mike Moustakas carried over his success from the postseason and had a batting average at or above.
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Mike Moustakas was selected to the 2015 All-Star Game via the All-Star Game Final Vote.
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Mike Moustakas was placed on the family emergency list twice during the first half of the 2015 season.
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On May 7,2016, Mike Moustakas was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a fractured left thumb.
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Mike Moustakas won the All-Star Final Vote for the second time of his career on July 6,2017, and participated in the Home Run Derby.
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Mike Moustakas had 38 home runs that season, a new Royals single season record.
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On October 30,2018, Mike Moustakas declined his half of a mutual option for 2019 and became a free agent.
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On February 19,2019, Mike Moustakas re-signed with the Brewers, inking a one-year, $10 million deal with a mutual option for 2020.
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Mike Moustakas declined his half of the option and became a free agent after the 2019 season.
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Mike Moustakas wears number 9, as 8, his previous number he wore for most of his career, was retired by the Reds for Joe Morgan.
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On May 20,2021, Mike Moustakas was placed on the injured list after suffering a right heel contusion.
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Son of Connie and Mike Moustakas, a former college football player for UCLA, Mike was born in Los Angeles on September 11,1988, and grew up in the Los Angeles area.
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Mike Moustakas is of Greek descent, as his grandfather was born in Greece, and he flew a Greek flag above his locker in the Royals' clubhouse.
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Mike Moustakas is the nephew of author, MLB player and former New York Mets hitting coach Tom Robson, who gave Moustakas hitting tips growing up.
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