Chris Shelton

About

First baseman who made his MLB debut in 2004 for the Detroit Tigers.

Before Fame

He played college baseball at Salt Lake Community College and then at the University of Utah.

Trivia

In 2006, he hit nine home runs in the first 13 games of the season, making him the fastest American League player to ever accomplish the feat.

Family Life

His cousin Alex Smith became an NFL quarterback.

Associated With

His first MLB at-bat came on April 15, 2004, against Roy Halladay.