Justin Bour

American first baseman Justin James Bour is a free agent who plays professionally. He has represented the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball.

Additionally, he has played for the LG Twins of the KBO League and the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Early Life, Family, & Education

On May 28, 1988, in Washington, D.C., Jim Bour and Tracey Bour gave birth to their son Justin Bour, also known as “Bourtobello Crushroom” or “The Bourtician.”

Justin Bour’s father, Jim Bour, worked for the Secret Service and was mainly in charge of the presidential detail. He played volleyball while he was in college.

Justin’s mother, Tracey Bour, participated in softball and volleyball while she was a college student. Jason Bour and Jenna are Justin’s siblings as well.

Like his younger brother, Jason is a baseball player. The Cincinnati Reds picked him in the 23rd round of the 2007 draft.

Jason is the school’s 12th-best hitter on record, according to batting average. The Bour brothers are unquestionably top-notch baseball players.

Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia is where Justin finished his education. Since his senior year of high school, he had played first base and pitched.

In part thanks to Bour, his high school team won the division. During the divisional championship games of his junior year in 2005, he was chosen as an Honorable Mention All-Met.

In addition to being named to the First Team All-Met, Justin’s high school also won the division title.

Age, Height, and Body Measurements

Justin also reached the age of 34 in 2022 as he was born on May 28, 1988

He is also six feet four inches tall and weighs 122 kg. His height is 193 meters. possesses a physique that is athletic as well.

College career

Justin established his reputation at George Mason University, where he amassed 1,273 putouts that enabled him to defeat other players and win the category. He tied for second with 46 home runs in his career.

Justin is in fourth place with 404 total bases, and fifth with a fielding percentage of.986, sixth with a slugging percentage of.621, and eleventh with a batting average of.347. He is also in third place with 187 RBIs.

Justin achieved a lot during his three years at the university. On March 6, 2007, he beat Coppin State 28-1 while hitting two grand slams and scoring nine runs, setting a school record.

In 2008, Bour played summer collegiate baseball for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod League.

Professional Career

Justin progressed through the Chicago Cubs minor league system after being selected by them.

His best performance came in 2012 while playing for the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.

Additionally, Bour earned the title of Southern League Postseason All-Star team while playing in the minor league.

While playing for the Smokies, he hit 16 home runs, but Anthony Rizzo blocked him from first base in the second half of the following season.

 

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While playing for the Marlins in the 2014 games, he displayed his true talent, and in the 2015 games, he excelled.

On May 17, 2015, Justin made headlines when he broke Shelby Miller’s no-hit bid while playing at Marlins Park with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

From June 30 to July 3, 2015, he also hit consecutive home runs in four straight games, making him the eighth Marlin in the history of the team to reach the feat.

For the first time in his Major League career, Bour had a successful season in 2017.  Justin received an invitation to participate in the 2017 Home Run Derby.

During his home run derby match, he used his infamous doughnut power, and teammate Stanton even gave him some.

He hit 22 home runs in the first round of the competition, which set a record for the fourth-most ever, but Aaron Judge, who had hit 23 home runs, ultimately eliminated him.

Salary and Net Worth

Bour’s previous contract information indicated that he earned an average of about $500,000 per year in 2014.

In the year 2018, Justin’s contract was worth $2,449,440. Justin has a $2.5 million contract that binds him to the Hanshin Tigers through the year 2022.

Similar estimates place Justin Bour’s net worth at around $3 million.

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Relationship| Wife, and Children

Handsome Bour from “Bourtobello Crushroom” was renowned for keeping his relationships extremely private.

There were rumors about his relationship with renowned journalist Hayley Milon, who is now known as Hayley Milon Bour.

 

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On April 20, 2018, Justin proposed to Hayley and announced it on his Instagram, which helped to publicize their relationship.

The union took place on December 6, 2018. The news of Justin and Hayley’s pregnancy was revealed on March 13, 2019.

 

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FAQs

Who plays for Justin Bour’s team?

Currently, Justin Bour is a member of the Korea Baseball Organization’s LG Twins (KBO). A contract was signed on June 27, 2021.

What position does Justin Bour play?

For the LG Twins, Justin Bour is the first baseman right now.

How did Justin and the Marlins interact?

During the 2018 off-season games, Justin Bour was involved in an arbitration dispute with the Marlins. Justin prevailed in court, and the parties agreed to a $3.4 million salary for 2018.

What is the value of Justin Bour’s LG Twins contract?

Justin Bour agreed to a $350,000 one-year deal with the LG Twins.

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