Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz (born June 19, 1974 in
Toledo, Ohio) is a first baseman who is with the
Pittsburgh Pirates organization in Major League
Baseball.
He is known more for his defensive skills than for
his abilities with the bat. He previously played for
the Minnesota Twins (1998-2004), Boston Red Sox
(2004), New York Mets (2005), Kansas City Royals
(2006), and the New York Yankees (2007).
Mientkiewicz was on the U.S. Olympic team when they
won the gold medal at the 2000 games in Sydney,
hitting the game-winning home-run against South
Korea in the semi-finals.
