Mike Jacobs (jacobmi02)
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Michael James Jacobs
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
- School Grossmont College
- High School Hilltop High School (Chula Vista)
- Debut August 21, 2005
- Born October 30, 1980 in Chula Vista, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Mike Jacobs was drafted by the New York Mets in the 38th round of the 1999 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Bob Minor and made his pro debut that summer.
Jacobs was part of the Florida Marlins infield in 2008 that included four 25+ home run hitters, a first in major league history. He teamed with 2B Dan Uggla, SS Hanley Ramírez and 3B Jorge Cantú. After the season, on October 30, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals for reliever Leo Nunez.
On August 18, 2011, while playing for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in the Colorado Rockies organization, Jacobs became the first North American athlete to be suspended for testing positive for human growth hormone, using a newly developed test for the once undetectable PED. He was hitting .293 with 23 homers and 93 RBI at the time, but received a 50-game suspension and the Rockies immediately released him.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2006 & 2008)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2008)
[edit] Record
Jacobs is the only player since 1919, and possibly the only player ever, to hit four home runs in the first four games of his career.
