infield positions. In 43 postseason games, he batted .238 (36-for-151) with 11 runs, 10 doubles, 3 home runs, 19 RBI and 5 walks. Post-playing career On November 5, 2014, Young was hired by the Texas Rangers as a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels. He played a key role in the offseason acquisition of Ian Desmond in 2016. On July 30, 2016, Young was inducted into the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony before the team's matchup with the Kansas City Royals. Young was eligible to be elected into the Hall of Fame in 2019, but received less than 5% of the vote and became ineligible for the 2020 ballot. On August 31, 2019, the Texas Rangers retired Michael Young's #10. Personal life Young's mother is of Mexican descent. Young met his wife Cristina, also Mexican-American, while in high school. They have three sons named Mateo, Emilio, and Antonio respectively. Young is a cousin of former WBO Light Welterweight boxing champion Zack Padilla. Another of his cousins, Jason Young, also played minor league baseball. Young is also a philanthropist. He and his wife are sponsors of the Wipe Out Kids' Cancer campaign. In 2006, Young began the Young Heroes Scholarship Program, and in 2010, the Michael Young Family Hispanic Scholarship Program was established. In July 2011, Young and his wife announced the launch of the Michael Young Family Foundation, a charity which supports the involvement of children's health in all areas: physical social, mental, and educational. Young is represented by baseball agent Dan Lozano. Young is a two-time winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award winning in 2008 and 2011. He is one of only four players who have won multiple times (John Smoltz, Jim Thome and Curtis Granderson). Young's hobbies include billiards and golf. See also List of Major League Baseball batting champions List of Major League Baseball hit records List of Major League Baseball retired numbers References External links Michael Young at Baseball Almanac Michael Young at SABR (Baseball BioProject) 1976 births Living people American baseball players of Mexican descent American League All-Stars American League batting champions Baseball players from California Dunedin Blue Jays players Gold Glove Award winners Grand Canyon Rafters players Hagerstown Suns players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVPs Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball shortstops Major League Baseball third basemen