Aaron  Hicks

#31

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Full Name:
 

Aaron Michael Hicks​

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Nicknames:

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“A-A-Ron”

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Born:  
   

October 2, 1989

San Pedro, California

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Family:  

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Father: Joseph (Joe)
Mother: Jody
Sister: Khadijah (older)
Brother: Joseph Jr.

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Hall of Famer Dave Winfield was a mentor to his father when his father was San Diego Padres prospect. Joseph Sr. also played in Mexico. 

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Friends:  

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Brendan Steele

PGA Tour pro Brendan Steele. Both work out with STARK personal training.

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School:  

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Wilson Classical High School, Long Beach, California.
Mascot: Bruins
Coach: Andy Hall
Teammates: Ryan Dent (pitcher), Ray Hanson (pitcher)

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He played in the Los Altos Youth Baseball League as a child.

Baseball Related:

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Scouted and signed by John Leavitt.

2008 - Drafted by the Minnesota Twins (14th overall).

2013 - April 1st - Major League debut with the Minnesota Twins.
 

2015 - Traded from the Twins to the New York Yankees (for John Ryan Murphy).

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Extra:

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Hicks liked golf and his father wanted him to play golf instead of baseball.

He has been quoted saying he wanted to be Tiger Woods. Started playing at 3 years old and by 12 he had a 2 handicap.

Played at the Heartwell Park Junior Golf Association as a child.

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Sample Heckles:

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"Did you hear the news? STARK personal training just got busted in a steroids raid."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@AaronHicks31