Yunel Escobar

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yunel Escobar
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 2, 1982(1982-11-02)
Age	42
Birthplace	Havana
Country	Cuba
Horoscope	Scorpio

Yunel Escobar Biography

Yunel Escobar is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 2, 1982 in Havana, Cuba. Steady defensive shortstop, who made his MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2007. He joined the Tampa Bay Rays the following year.

His teammate was Chipper, a former MVP third baseman.

In 2004, Escobar defected from Cuba by sea, and landed in the Florida Keys.

After being drafted and signed by the Braves in 2005, Yunel began in the Appalachian League with Danville, hitting .400 with two homers.

He was born in Havana (Cuba).

Yunel Escobar Net Worth

Yunel Escobar is one of the richest Baseball Player from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yunel Escobar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2004, he fled Cuba and ended up in the Florida Keys.

From 2010 to 2012, he played for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Yunel Escobar Almenares (born November 2, 1982) is a Cuban-born American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Angels. While he primarily played shortstop during his career, Escobar later transitioned to third base.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Yunel Escobar Dating?

According to our records, Yunel Escobar married to Minerva Escobar. As of December 1, 2023, Yunel Escobar’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 5, 2007, Escobar recorded his first career walk-off hit against the Colorado Rockies in the 10th inning when he singled in Jeff Francoeur to give the Braves a 6–5 win. On August 29, Escobar belted his first leadoff homer in a 7–4 win over the Marlins. Escobar finished his rookie season with a .326 batting average.

Facts & Trivia

Yunel Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Yunel Escobar celebrates birthday on November 2 of every year.

Escobar’s first Major League home run came on June 4, 2007 against Florida Marlins pitcher Wes Obermueller. In the fourth inning of a 2–2 game – his first at Turner Field – Escobar took a high fastball from Obermueller the “opposite way”, hitting it over the wall in right field. He finished the day 4-for-4 with two singles and a double in addition to his home run.

What happened to Yunel Escobar?

On December 10, 2015, Escobar was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Trevor Gott and Michael Brady. In 2016, he batted . 304, and on defense he led the major leagues in throwing errors, with 14. He became a free agent following the 2017 season.

Did Escobar play for the Braves?

Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft.