Aledmys Diaz is a Cuban-born professional baseball player who plays shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was born on August 1, 1990 in Santa Clara, Cuba and was signed by the Cardinals as a free agent in 2014. In his rookie season with the Cardinals in 2016, Diaz was selected as an All-Star, cementing his place as one of the top players in the league.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)
About
Shortstop who was an All-Star selection in his rookie season with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016. The Cardinals initially signed him as a free agent in 2014.
Before Fame
Before the Cardinals scooped him up, he played for the Naranjas de Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series for more than five years.
Trivia
He played ball in Mexico City for a year and a half while waiting to be eligible for the majors after defecting from Cuba in 2012.
Family Life
He was born in Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba. He left his parents and girlfriend behind in order to continue to pursue his career. He reunited with his father Rigoberto in Mexico.
Associated With
He grew up on the same street in Cuba, and played for the same youth baseball team as Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez. Diaz hit a home run in his first ever professional at-bat against Fernandez.