Justin Huber

Justin Patrick Huber (/ˈhjuːbər/; born 1 July 1982) is an Australian former professional baseball player.

Huber attended Beaconhills College and was signed as an international free agent as a catcher by the New York Mets in 2000.

Huber underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee in August, ending his season.

[citation needed] This injury ended Huber's catching career, and by the time he made his major league debut on 21 June 2005, he was a first baseman.

[citation needed] He hit his first career home run on 20 April 2008, against Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Huber with the Padres in 2008