the Chicago White Sox. He was immediately placed on the 15-day disabled list, and was projected to return after the All-Star break. Due to Zach Duke wearing number 33, Morneau decided to wear number 44 instead. Career statistics In 1545 games over 14 seasons, Morneau posted a .281 batting average (1603-for-5699) with 772 runs, 349 doubles, 23 triples, 247 home runs, 985 RBI, 573 bases on balls, .348 on-base percentage and .481 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .996 fielding percentage playing at first base. In 13 postseason games, he hit .302 (16-for-53) with 8 runs, 4 doubles, 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Morneau was included on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame class of when it was announced on November 22, 2021. Front office and broadcasting After playing for Canada in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, but spending the 2017 MLB Season as a free agent, Morneau took a job as a special assistant to the Minnesota Twins, functionally ending his playing career. His current roles as special assistant include player drafting and development, spring training instruction, and community outreach. He also serves as a television analyst for the Twins on Bally Sports North, becoming the team's primary analyst starting in the 2020 season. International career Morneau was selected for the Canada national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic, 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2017 World Baseball Classic and 2019 WBSC Premier12. Morneau was also selected for the MLB-All-Stars at the 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series. Personal life Early childhood Morneau's parents divorced when he was seven years old. His mother is a retired teacher and his father works in a warehouse. He has an older brother named Geordie. His mother remarried in 2006 and now Justin has two stepsisters. Marriage and family Morneau married Minnesota native Krista Martin on January 10, 2009, at Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The couple have five children. Morneau purchased a house in his hometown of New Westminster. His house is just four blocks from Queen's Park, where he grew up playing hockey and baseball. As a homesick minor leaguer in Florida, he would log onto a Vancouver radio station online to hear the weather and traffic reports and wonder what his friends were up to back home. Morneau's family is well known in New Westminster. On February 2, 2008, the