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My Take
Justin Upton, nicknamed J-Up, was the real deal. A 188 cm outfielder born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1987, he reached the 2009 All-Star Game, won a 2011 Silver Slugger, and was named USA Today's Minor League Player of the Year back in 2007. What moves me most is the family story: he shared a clubhouse with his brother B. J. Upton on both the Braves and the Padres, a rare bit of baseball romance. Upton was prized for power, but what I admire is the resilience to keep delivering under the weight of perpetual expectation. That mental durability defined his long career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Justin Upton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャスティン・アップトン
- Reading
- じゃすてぃん・あっぷとん
- Born
- August 25, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Great Bridge High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2011 Silver Slugger Award
- 2007 USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Justin Upton born?
Born August 25, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Justin Upton from?
Justin Upton is from Virginia, United States.
What does Justin Upton do?
Justin Upton works as baseball player.
How tall is Justin Upton?
Justin Upton is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.