Who's Haute? Thursdays: Joe Mauer
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Joe Mauer recently agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Minnesota Twins worth $184 million, making this the largest contract in the history of Major League Baseball for a catcher. Mauer was the first catcher ever to win the AL batting title and he did it three times. His defense behind the plate has been just as impressive, as he has also won two Golden Glove awards. Mauer was honored with the title of AL MVP for the 2009 baseball season. With accomplishments such as these under his belt, it's easy to see why many believe Mauer is the best catcher in baseball.
He might be one of the highest paid players in the Major Leagues now, but Mauer didn't always live the high life. To save money, he used to share a house with his good friend and Twins' teammate, Justin Morneau. Luckily for us, Sports Illustrated went behind the scenes years ago to take a look at their bachelor pad. And before he made it big, Mauer also utilized his "boy next door" good looks to bring in some extra cash. He modeled for Perry Ellis in the 2004-2005 off season.
But life is good for Mauer these days. He will grace the cover of Sony Playstation's "MLB 10 The Show" and he will be the first catcher ever to do so. Mauer's cover gig is one of the biggest endorsement deals that he's had to date and those opportunities are sure to increase. He recently signed on with major marketing company, IMG, for help with his off-field endeavors. It's safe to say that Mauer will retain his rock star staus in Minnesota for many years to come.
Joe Mauer is Who's Haute.
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