Justin Christian

About Justin Christian

Justin Barnett Christian was born on April 3, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is a left fielder for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Christian went to Auburn University in Auburn Alabama. He also played baseball at Southeast Missouri State University, where he was an All-American in 2003. Christian was signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 1, 2004 by the New York Yankees. In 2006, Christian hit .276, had 6 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 68 stolen bases which was 3rd in all of the minor leagues. Christian started the 2007 season with the Double-A Trenton Thunder. He had a .235 batting average, 3 home runs, 32 runs batted in, 18 stolen bases. On June 22, 2007 Christian was called up to Triple-A Scranton where he hit .325. Overall he hit .271 on the year.

On June 24, 2008 Christian was promoted to the major league roster by the New York Yankees prior to their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He started the same day.