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Torii Kedar Hunter...In partnership with the Heart of a Champion Foundation, and in conjunction with the Angels Baseball Foundation, launched 'The Torii Hunter Project's Education Initiative', that will provide college scholarships and character development curriculum to students in four states. Students in Anaheim, CA, Pine Bluff, AR, Las Vegas, NV and Minneapolis, MN will benefit from the program...In 2008, helped fund a youth softball field project (Torii Hunter Field) along with Magical Builders which will serve as a home to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Placentia and the Angels' RBI League...Hosted Amanda West for a game and pre-game recognition at Angel Stadium as part of the Major League Baseball's "Breaking Barriers" program...Served Angels team representative for MLB's Home Run Challenge to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation...Selected as the 2007 Marvin Miller Man of the Year by the MLB Players Association...Award is given to the player whose on-field and off-field performances most inspires others to a higher level of achievement...Was actively involved in several community endeavors while with Twins...Is dedicated to getting involved in Southern California community and various charitable endeavors...Established the Torii Hunter Project, which partners with Little League Baseball's Urban Initiative to help improve and maintain baseball diamonds in urban cities...Won first ever Mike Augustin Award in 2006 as Twins player who fosters healthy relations with the media...2002 Twins representative for the Roberto Clemente Award...2004 recipient of the Carl R. Pohlad Award recognizing outstanding community service throughout the Upper Midwest...While with Twins, designated time and effort in support of Athletes In Action, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Twins' Rookie League and R.B.I. program, and TwinsCare, a ticket program for underprivileged youth...1993 graduate of Pine Bluff (AR) High School where he played baseball, basketball, football and track...Named first team All- State his junior and senior seasons...Played on South squad in 1992 Junior Olympics...Selected to High School National Team by USA Today, All-American Team by Baseball America and Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year in 1993...In February 2008, inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame's 50th anniversary class. 

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