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| 1998-2000: - Member of the Team USA Junior National Team 2000: - Best hitter in the World Tournament in Panama - Class 5A State Title - All state in basketball 2001: - District V player of the year - All state in basketball - Tied national high school record by hitting a home run in seven consecutive games - Twins Minor League Player of the Week - Gatorades national Player of the Year - Parade and USA Today Player of the Year - Top Minor League catching prospect by Baseball America -Twins Minor League Player of the Month |
 -Reebok and ESPN High School All American in football -First overall pick in the MLB draft -Top prospect in the Appalachian League |
| 2002: - Midwest League All Star team - Sportsticker's Midwest League All Teen Team and league Post Season All Star team - Selected to Low Class A All Star team by Baseball America |
- Rated the top Minor League catching prospect - Rated the Minor League second best arm strength - Rated the third best receiving skills - Best defensive catcher in the Midwest League |
2003: - Twins Minor League Player of the Month - Named Topps' Eastern League Player of the Month - Led the Twins' minor leaguers in hits - Was second in RBI and fourth in walks - Selected to the Florida State League Post Season All Star Team - Named to Baseball America's Minor League All Star Team and All Defensive Team - Teenager of the Year by Sportsticker - Minor League Player of the Year by Sportsticker - Won the Sherry Robertson Award as Twins' Minor League Player of the Year |
-He led both the Florida State League and the Eastern League in throwing out runners attempting to steal - Ranked Best Hitting prospect and Best Defensive Catcher in Florida State League by Baseball America - Best Prospect in the Eastern League - Best Prospect in the Florida State League - Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America - Played for Team USA in Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Panama |
2004: - Made his major league debut - Won the Bill Boni Award as Twins' Outstanding Rookie |
- He got his first major league home run off Esteban Yan |
2005: - Led the club in batting and walks - Tied for the lead in intentional walks in the club - Second in hits and multi-hit games in the club - Tied for fourth in league in intentional walks |
- Tied for second in stolen bases in the club - Third in doubles in the club - Tied for sixth in the league in batting |
