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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. Dukes likes to celebrate home runs by simulating a "[[dump truck]]" on home plate{{Fact|date=September 2008}}. 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]]''.<ref>[http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071203&content_id=2315981&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was Nats acquire Dukes from Rays | nationals.com: News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/265146.html BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Top 10 Prospects: Washington Nationals<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
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. Dukes likes to celebrate home runs by simulating a "[[dump truck]]" on home plate{{Fact|date=September 2008}}. 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]]''.<ref>[http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071203&content_id=2315981&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was Nats acquire Dukes from Rays | nationals.com: News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/265146.html BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Top 10 Prospects: Washington Nationals<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
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[[Image:Dukeswalkoff.png|thumb|left|300px|[[Elijah Dukes]] celebrates at home plate after hitting a [[walk-off home run]] against the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in 2008]] |
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===Washington Nationals (2008– )=== |
===Washington Nationals (2008– )=== |
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Revision as of 22:55, 13 December 2008
Elijah Dukes | |
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Washington Nationals – No. 34 | |
Outfielder | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Career statistics (through 2008 season) | |
Batting average | .235 |
Home runs | 23 |
Runs batted in | 65 |
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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 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. Dukes likes to celebrate home runs by simulating a "dump truck" on home plate[citation needed]. 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– )
He was injured during spring training and upon his return he started slowly, struggling with batting low in the order and not playing regularly in one position. After an injury to Austin Kearns, he became the everyday right-fielder and excelled.
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.[3] According to court records, he fathered at least five children with four women between 2003 and 2006.[3]
On May 23, 2007 it was reported that his wife filed a restraining order after he threatened to kill her.[4] 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.[5] Police said the sex was apparently consensual.[5] When the girl confronted Dukes, he allegedly got angry and threw a bottle of Gatorade at her.[5]
Dukes has received anger management training.[3] 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.[3]
Notes
- ^ Nats acquire Dukes from Rays | nationals.com: News
- ^ BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Top 10 Prospects: Washington Nationals
- ^ 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".