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My Take
Justin Bour is one of those big left-handed sluggers you quietly root for because his path was anything but a straight line — a kid out of Centreville, Virginia who had to grind through the minors for years before finally getting his shot with the Miami Marlins and turning into a legitimate power threat at first base. His 2017 season in particular was the kind of breakout that makes you think "okay, this guy belongs," and watching him park balls into the second deck with that smooth left-handed swing was genuinely fun. What I find especially interesting is the second act: after stints with Philadelphia and the Angels, he took his game to Japan with the Hanshin Tigers and then over to the KBO with the LG Twins, which takes real guts and adaptability. Not every major leaguer can pack up and reinvent themselves across two Asian leagues — that tells me a lot about his character beyond the stat line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Justin Bour
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャスティン・ボーア
- Reading
- じゃすてぃん・ぼーあ
- Born
- May 28, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Centreville, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Westfield High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Justin Bour born?
Born May 28, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Justin Bour from?
Justin Bour is from Centreville, Virginia, United States.
What does Justin Bour do?
Justin Bour works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.