Torii Hunter
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Height, Weight: 6'-2", 220 lbs.
Born: July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, AR
High School: Pine Bluff HS (Pine Bluff, AR) • Draft: Drafted by Minnesota Twins 1st round (20th) 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft
Torii Hunter
TORII KEDAR HUNTER
After being drafted by the Twins in the 1st round of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft, Torii Hunter debuted with the Twins 4 years later on August 22, 1997, at Camden Yards.
However, Torii Hunter did not record a plate appearance in his debut game as he came off the bench as a pinch runner in the top of the 9th.
Back in Baltimore on Friday night, May 1, 1998, & in front of 43,233 at Camden Yards, Torii Hunter came off the bench again, this time as a pinch-hitter, with 2 outs in the top of the 8th inning & trailing 6-3.
Torii Kedar Hunter, the pride of Pine Bluff, AR, proceeded to blast the very 1st pitch he saw from Orioles reliever Arthur Rhodes for a base hit into RF for his first career hit!!
Torii Hunter Notches Career HIT # 1 of 2,452
- TORII HUNTER CAREER HIT #1
- Friday, May 1, 1998
- Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
- Camden Yards - Baltimore, MD
Torii Hunter Records 1st Career Pinch-Hit (PH) Appearance
You will receive all 3 tickets pictured to Torii Hunter's first career MLB series < Friday, May 1, Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, 1998 > from Camden Yards in Baltimore.
