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In 1996, Dukes' father was convicted of second-degree murder. One year later, Dukes was arrested for the first time. Dukes has been arrested at least three times for battery, and once for assault.<ref name=WFAN>[[WFAN]] radio broadcast, [[New York Mets]] v [[Washington Nationals]], 10 September, 2008.</ref> According to court records, he fathered at least five children with four women between 2003 and 2006.<ref name = WFAN /> |
In 1996, Dukes' father was convicted of second-degree murder. One year later, Dukes was arrested for the first time. Dukes has been arrested at least three times for battery, and once for assault.<ref name=WFAN>[[WFAN]] radio broadcast, [[New York Mets]] v [[Washington Nationals]], 10 September, 2008.</ref> According to court records, he fathered at least five children with four women between 2003 and 2006.<ref name = WFAN /> |
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On [[May 23]], [[2007]] it was reported that his wife filed a restraining order after he threatened to kill her.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2880144 ESPN - Report: Dukes' wife alleges that outfielder threatened to kill her]</ref> On [[June 12]], a 17-year-old foster child who was living in the care of a relative of Dukes accused him of impregnating her.<ref name="sptimes">[http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/12/Rays/Teen__Dukes_got_me_pr.shtml Teen: Dukes got me pregnant]</ref> Police said the sex was apparently consensual.<ref name="sptimes"/> When the girl confronted Dukes, |
On [[May 23]], [[2007]] it was reported that his wife filed a restraining order after he threatened to kill her.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2880144 ESPN - Report: Dukes' wife alleges that outfielder threatened to kill her]</ref> On [[June 12]], a 17-year-old foster child who was living in the care of a relative of Dukes accused him of impregnating her.<ref name="sptimes">[http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/12/Rays/Teen__Dukes_got_me_pr.shtml Teen: Dukes got me pregnant]</ref> Police said the sex was apparently consensual.<ref name="sptimes"/> When the girl confronted Dukes, he allegedly got angry and threw a bottle of [[Gatorade]] at her.<ref name="sptimes"/> |
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Dukes has received anger management training.<ref name = WFAN /> When Dukes was traded to the Nationals, the team also hired an ex-police officer in the role of "Special Assistant: Player Concerns". This person accompanies Dukes everywhere to ensure that he keeps himself free of trouble.<ref name = WFAN /> |
Dukes has received anger management training.<ref name = WFAN /> When Dukes was traded to the Nationals, the team also hired an ex-police officer in the role of "Special Assistant: Player Concerns". This person accompanies Dukes everywhere to ensure that he keeps himself free of trouble.<ref name = WFAN /> |
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Elijah David Dukes, Jr. (born June 26, 1984 in Homestead, Florida) is an American professional baseball player. A right-handed outfielder, he currently plays for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.
High school years
Dukes attended Hillsborough High School his junior and senior years, after spending his first two years of high school at Jefferson High School, C. Leon King High School, and George D. Chamberlain High School. He was a letterman in football, baseball, basketball, and track lettering four years in the former two sports and two years in the latter two sports. In football, as a junior, he started at both tailback and middle linebacker, was named a Class 3A All-State selection as a linebacker, and rushed for over a thousand yards on offense. His Hillsborough Terriers made the state regional football semifinals during his junior year, and the quarterfinals his senior year. After finishing his high school career, he signed a national letter of intent to play football for North Carolina State University.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Rays (2003–2007)
Dukes entered the Devil Rays farm system in 2003. He was a highly regarded player, however The Devil Rays were concerned about his temperament.[citation needed]
On April 2, 2007, in his first official at bat, Dukes got his first major league hit with a solo home run to center field in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees. In his second game, he hit his second home run en route to a victory versus the Yankees. On December 3, Dukes was acquired by the Washington Nationals for left-hander Glenn Gibson, a fourth-round draft pick in 2006 who was ranked among the Nationals' Top 10 prospects according to various baseball sources, including prospect authority Baseball America.[1][2].
Washington Nationals (2008- )
Dukes injured his right hamstring on Opening Night[3]and was placed on the disabled list, returning on May 9th, 2008. He struggled offensively throughout May, hitting a paltry .167 for the month.
Dukes rebounded in June, hitting .292 with 4 home runs for the month, before injuring his knee on July 5th, 2008 in a game against the Cincinnati Reds.[4] He had surgery on his knee, and then returned on July 31st, 2008, much earlier than expected. Dukes landed on the disabled list yet again with a calf strain shortly thereafter, on August 7th, 2008[5] This was possibly a result of coming back from his previous injury too quickly.
Dukes returned to the Nationals for good on August 26th, 2008 and hit .267 with 7 home runs and 26 RBI over his last 29 Games.
Overall, Dukes hit for a .264 Batting Average, with a .386 On Base Percentage, .478 Slugging Percentage, 13 Home Runs and 44 Runs Batted In with a total of 276 At bats in 81 games during the 2008 season.
Off-the-field problems
In 1996, Dukes' father was convicted of second-degree murder. One year later, Dukes was arrested for the first time. Dukes has been arrested at least three times for battery, and once for assault.[6] According to court records, he fathered at least five children with four women between 2003 and 2006.[6]
On May 23, 2007 it was reported that his wife filed a restraining order after he threatened to kill her.[7] On June 12, a 17-year-old foster child who was living in the care of a relative of Dukes accused him of impregnating her.[8] Police said the sex was apparently consensual.[8] When the girl confronted Dukes, he allegedly got angry and threw a bottle of Gatorade at her.[8]
Dukes has received anger management training.[6] When Dukes was traded to the Nationals, the team also hired an ex-police officer in the role of "Special Assistant: Player Concerns". This person accompanies Dukes everywhere to ensure that he keeps himself free of trouble.[6]
See also
Notes
- ^ Nats acquire Dukes from Rays | nationals.com: News
- ^ BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Top 10 Prospects: Washington Nationals
- ^ Nationals.com - Dukes leaves with tight hamstring
- ^ ComCast Sportsnet - Washington OF Dukes Leaves Game With Knee Injury
- ^ Nationals.com - Dukes headed to disabled list
- ^ a b c d WFAN radio broadcast, New York Mets v Washington Nationals, 10 September, 2008.
- ^ ESPN - Report: Dukes' wife alleges that outfielder threatened to kill her
- ^ a b c Teen: Dukes got me pregnant
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- "Interview on Ron and Ian Radio Show at 620 WDAE-AM".
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