Jason Kubel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Kubel
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 25, 1982(1982-05-25)
Age	42
Birthplace	Belle Fourche
Country	United States
Birth City	South Dakota
Horoscope	Taurus

Jason Kubel Biography

Jason Kubel is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 25, 1982 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, United States. MLB outfielder who started his professional career at Minnesota Twins. Minnesota Twins in 2004.

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Jason James Kubel (born May 25, 1982) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cleveland Indians.

A Belle Fourche, South Dakota native, Kubel was drafted by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2000 MLB draft after playing at Highland High School.

The brother of his, Michael Tonkin, also played professional baseball.

Jason Kubel Net Worth

Jason Kubel is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Kubel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his career playing in minor leagues getting a roster position in the AA New Britain Rock Cats.

In 2011 the year he signed a two-year contract with the Diamondbacks that earned an estimated 15 million dollars.

Jason Kubel was born May 25, 1982 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Myron and Debbie Kubel. His family moved to Palmdale California, where he played baseball at Highland High School in Palmdale, California. Kubel had a .491 batting average during his sophomore and junior years at Highland. He was ranked the number 50 high school prospect by Baseball America. Kubel signed a letter of intent to play college baseball for the Long Beach State Dirtbags.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jason Kubel Dating?

According to our records, Jason Kubel married to Blake Tonkin. As of December 1, 2023, Jason Kubel’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 2008 season, Kubel primarily served as the designated hitter slot due to the acquisition of left fielder Delmon Young from the Tampa Bay Rays. Kubel hit well in the clutch and provided much needed power in the middle of the Twins’ lineup.

Facts & Trivia

Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Kubel celebrates birthday on May 25 of every year.

The 2010 Minnesota Twins increasingly called on Kubel to play in the field, due to a number of roster changes and injuries. Following the trade that sent center fielder Carlos Gómez to the Brewers for all-star shortstop J. J. Hardy, and the off-season acquisition of veteran slugger Jim Thome to fill the designated hitter position, Kubel found himself being used as a utility player and pinch hitter. However, due to the defensive shifting resulting from Justin Morneau’s ongoing health issues, Kubel settled in as the Twins’ right fielder, platooning with Michael Cuddyer. On April 12, Kubel hit the first home run in a regular-season game at Target Field, helping the Twins christen their new stadium in a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. On May 16, Kubel hit a grand slam off legendary closer Mariano Rivera to help the Twins beat the Yankees. It was only the fourth grand slam that Rivera had surrendered in his career.

Where is Jason Kubel from?

Belle Fourche, SD

Does Jason Kubel still play baseball?

Jason Kubel
June 6, 2014, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average| .262
Home runs| 140

Who hit the first home run in Target Field?

On April 17, 2010, Jim Thome made Target Field history and MLB history. Thome homered in the 10th to not only beat the White Sox, but hit Target Field’s first walk-off home run. This moment in Twins history became a historic moment in MLB history, too.

Who does Trevor Plouffe play?

Trevor Plouffe
Home runs| 106
Runs batted in| 379
Teams
Minnesota Twins (2010–2016) Oakland Athletics (2017) Tampa Bay Rays (2017) Philadelphia Phillies (2018)

When did the Twins move to Target Field?

Twins baseball all started outdoors in 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium in suburban Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1982 , the Twins moved the party indoors to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in beautiful downtown Minneapolis. Then in 2010, the team moved a couple blocks away to the crown jewel of baseball, Target Field.