Upton has a lot to brag about having made the All-Star Team in 2009 while setting career highs in every category.

This Virginia-born babe joined Orlando Cepeda (1959) as the only player in MLB history to compile at least a .300 average with 25 homers, 80 RBI and 19 stolen bases in a single season at the age of 21 or younger in 2009.

He also turned heads before making it to the Majors, scoring USA Today’s Minor League Player of the Year in 2007.

“This is what I always wanted to do.  Once I chose baseball sophomore year in high school, I wanted to play in the big leagues.”

When off the field, Upton is often working out, playing golf, or parking himself in front of the X-Box.  (He’s quite the FIFA Soccer fan.)

And truth be told, Upton is also quite a dapper dresser.

“I’m pretty standard; a nice pair of jeans, t-shirt, and I have a ton of shoes.”

Upton is a Scottsdale Fashion Square fan, frequenting Nordstrom and Barneys, but his fashion focus for now is his D-Backs uniform.

He says our home-town team is bound for a World Series sort of season.

And if you’re a fan, get ready to rap; Upton plans on approaching the plate to Kanye West’s “All of the Lights.”

However, his choice of song is subject to change.

“I run through walk-out songs like it’s my job.”

Upton says he has that Spring Training itch.

He is ready for the off-season to be over, and is eager to get back on the field, making 2011 a successful year Diamondback fans will never forget.

“This is really a dream come true for me and I’m enjoying every minute of it.”

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