Christopher Tyler Austin (born September 6, 1991) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.\n', '

Austin played baseball for Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia, before the Yankees selected him in the 2010 MLB draft. He became a highly regarded prospect, but missed playing time due to injuries. Austin made his MLB debut in 2016. He played for the Yankees until 2018, when he was traded to the Twins.\n', '

Austin is the oldest of three sons born to Kim and Chris Austin. He also has two younger brothers, Dylan and Kyle. Though he grew up in Conyers, Georgia, 25 miles (40 km) from Atlanta, Austin grew up as a fan of the New York Yankees, and considered Derek Jeter to be his favorite player.\n', '

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