Delmon Young is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on September 14, 1985, in Montgomery, Alabama, and grew up in a family of baseball players. His father, Larry Young, was a former MLB umpire, and his older brother, Dmitri Young, was also a professional baseball player.
Delmon Young began his baseball career in high school, where he was a standout player. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the first round of the 2003 MLB draft and made his debut in the MLB in 2006. He played for the Devil Rays for two seasons before being traded to the Minnesota Twins in 2008.
Young played for the Twins for three seasons and had some of his best years with the team. In 2010, he had a career-high batting average of .298 and hit 21 home runs. He was also named the American League Championship Series MVP that year, helping the Twins reach the playoffs.
In 2011, Young was traded to the Detroit Tigers, where he played for two seasons. He had a solid first year with the team, hitting 18 home runs and driving in 74 runs. However, his second year was marred by controversy when he was arrested for a hate crime in New York City. He was suspended for seven games by the MLB and later pleaded guilty to aggravated harassment.
After his stint with the Tigers, Young played for several other teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He struggled with injuries and inconsistency during this time and was often used as a designated hitter or bench player.
Young's last season in the MLB was in 2015, when he played for the Baltimore Orioles. He finished his career with a batting average of .283, 109 home runs, and 566 runs batted in. He was known for his power hitting and ability to drive in runs, but also had a reputation for being a controversial figure on and off the field.
Since retiring from baseball, Young has stayed out of the public eye and has not been involved in any major sports-related activities. He currently resides in his hometown of Montgomery, Alabama.
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