Mike Greenwell
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About
Outfielder for the Boston Red Sox in all his 12 seasons who also became the most hated baseball player in Japan.
Before Fame
He was selected by the Red Sox in the third round of the 1982 draft.
Trivia
He signed with Japan's Hanshin Tigers for close to $2.5 million in 1997, but left the team during spring training citing an injury; he got hurt again soon after and retired playing only a handful of games.
Family Life
He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
Associated With
He would have been the 1988 MVP if not for Jose Canseco's 40-home run, 40-stolen base feat, the first one ever in the history of the Major League.
