Justin Irvin Upton (born August 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2007 to 2012, Atlanta Braves in 2013 and 2014 and the San Diego Padres in 2015. He has been a teammate of his brother Melvin Upton Jr. with both the Braves and the Padres. While primarily a right fielder throughout his career, Upton has since transitioned to left field for the Braves, Padres and Tigers.

Upton was selected first overall by the Diamondbacks in the 2005 MLB Draft out of high school and made his MLB debut with them in 2007. He has been selected to three All-Star teams and has won two Silver Slugger Awards. Justin and Melvin are the only brothers in Major League Baseball to ever be selected in the number one and two slots of any first round draft.

Upton played baseball with his brother, Melvin Upton Jr., who is three years older. The Upton brothers competed on travel teams with Mark Reynolds, David Wright, and Ryan Zimmerman. Upton played against Cameron Maybin in Amateur Athletic Union play.

Upton was an all-district shortstop for Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, and won the AFLAC National High School Player of the Year Award.

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