In 2006, he was named Cincinnati's Minor League Player of the Year
Raised alongside twin brothers named Paul and Ryan
After receiving treatment for anxiety and depression brought on by the death of his father, he made a remarkable resurgence in his baseball career, serving as an inspiration for many suffering from such conditions
Developed his interest in baseball when he was 9 years old after watching the Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series, becoming the first Canadian team to do so
In high school, he played basketball and hockey in addition to baseball
Was selected 44th in the 2002 Major League Baseball amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds
Quote: "I want to beat the best in the world; that's what I prepare for․"
Quote: "[on his 2010 season] "I felt like this year was the first year I really started to come into my own․ Players take time to progress and improve, and I felt like this was the first year where I played to near my full potential․""
An MLB first baseman known for playing with the Cincinnati Reds
Made his Major League debut in 2007, late in the season