Andruw Jones, one of MLB's greatest defensive center fielders

His name: Andruw Jones, the Curaçao native who lived up to expectations.

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He made World Series history by becoming the youngest player to homer in the 1996 Fall Classic against the New York Yankees, hitting two in Game 1.

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He finished with 434 career home runs, including a franchise-record 51 in 2005, all before retiring at the age of 35.

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He was a generational talent, the modern-day Willie Mays with the combination of power and defense.

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His 10 Gold Gloves and 434 home runs made him one of only four players to have won 10 Gold Gloves with 400 career home runs.

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He's also one of six outfielders with 10 or more Gold Gloves.

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