Justin A. Maxwell (born November 6, 1983 in Olney, Maryland) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Washington Nationals. Early years Maxwell was drafted out of Sherwood High School by the Baltimore Orioles in the 43rd Round (1279th overall) of the 2001 Amateur Entry Draft (June-Reg), but opted instead to attend college at University of Maryland. He was drafted, again, in 2004 by the Texas Rangers in the 10th Round (291st overall), but declined, and the following year by the Washington Nationals in the 4th Round (114th overall) -- this was the Nats second pick that year, Ryan Zimmerman being the first. He signed and played most of 2006 for the Nationals Rookie league team in Vermont. 2007 In 2007 he split his time between low A Hagerstown, and high A Potomac, where, he combined to hit .281 with 27 home runs, 83 RBIs and 35 stolen bases, the "only player in Minor League Baseball to

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