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Kevin Charles Millar (b. September 24, 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder/first baseman who plays for the Boston Red Sox.
Millar played for the Florida Marlins between 1998-2003, and was later sold to the Japanese Central League Chunichi Dragons. In order for the transaction to be completed, he first had to clear the waivers requested by the Marlins, but the Red Sox broke an unwritten rule and blocked the deal with a waiver claim. In an unprecedented deal brokered by MLB, the Marlins later repaid the money that the Dragons had paid for Millar, and the Sox also paid a similar sum to the Marlins in return for Millar. He became a clubhouse favorite and a sort of cult hero for the Bosox fans after his "Cowboy up" rally cry.
A long fly ball hitter, Millar's left-field power played well in Fenway Park, even though the Green Monster turned a few potential homers into two-baggers. Reasonably patient, he makes good contact for a power hitter against righthanders just as well as southpaws, and seems to respond to urgent situations. He doesn't run nearly well enough to be a dangerous factor on the bases. As a fielder he has good hands, but his lack of mobility is notorious and his arm is short, but he puts everything he has into his throws.
In his 648-game career, Millar batted .290 with 84 home runs, 347 RBI, 288 runs,593 hits, 141 doubles, 13 triples, four stolen bases, a .495 of slugging average, and 236 walks for a .362 on base percentage.
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