Eduardo Escobar

Eduardo Escobar is a professional baseball player born in Venezuela and recently became a U.S. citizen. He plays as an infielder for the Los Angeles Angels. Initially, Eduardo started his career with the Chicago White Sox and has played with various other teams, including the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets of Major League Baseball.

Eduardo has been an All-Star in 2021 and has led the National League with 10 triples.

Eduardo Escobar’s Personal Information

Eduardo Escobar’s Early Life

Eduardo was born on January 5, 1989, in Villa de Cura, Venezuela. He and his four siblings were raised by their single mother, Carmen Escobar.

Due to the monetary crisis, Eduardo grew up in the harsh neighborhood of La Pica in Palo Negro, Aragua, Venezuela, where he had to start working at the young age of seven to help his family. He couldn’t continue his education after completing eighth grade.

Eduardo Escobar’s father’s name is mentioned in some sources online, and he has even shared a photo of his father on Instagram on Father’s Day. Not much information is available about Eduardo’s early life.

Eduardo Escobar’s Personal Life

Eduardo lives with his wife and five children, four boys and one daughter, in Miami during the off-season. In June 2023, he became a U.S. citizen.

Eduardo is also an active philanthropist and has a charity called the Eduardo Escobar Family Foundation Inc. The charity received a donation of $10 thousand from Fogo de Chão on the anniversary of Eduardo’s Major League debut. He also shares his involvement with charitable establishments like Chase Your Dreams, The Players Alliance, and Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation.

Eduardo Escobar’s Wife

Eduardo Escobar is married to Eucaris Escobar. The couple got married on December 29, but the year of their marriage remains unknown. Eucaris maintains a private life, as limited information about her is available.

Eduardo Escobar’s Kids

Eduardo and his wife, Eucaris Escobar, have four sons named Eduardo Jr., Raul, Jose Emmanuel, and Diego, and a daughter named Isadora.

Diego also chose to take his father's path, as he signed his first professional contract with the DiamondBacks in January, marking the journey's beginning. Eduardo’s daughter, Isadora, turned 18 on September 29, 2021.

Eduardo Escobar’s Social Media

Eduardo is active on Instagram and has 206 thousand followers and 1,118 posts so far.

The link to his handle: https://www.instagram.com/eduardoescobar5/.

Eduardo Escobar’s Net Worth

Eduardo’s net worth, as of 2023, is estimated at around $10 million, according to popularnetworth.com.

Eduardo has accumulated his wealth through his successful career playing for various teams. His earnings from his salary have contributed significantly to his financial growth.

Eduardo Escobar as Brand Ambassador

Eduardo is a brand ambassador for B45 Baseball. He has been part of Team B45 since 2013, when he started using their Yellow Birch baseball bats. B45 Baseball’s website features a page dedicated to him as one of their ambassadors, and they also have a product page for his signature bat, the EE1 Pro Select Stock.

Eduardo Escobar’s Career Stats

Eduardo has played for several teams throughout his baseball career, and over time, he has demonstrated his consistency in the field and has maintained a batting average of .254, an on-base percentage of .307, and a slugging percentage of .433. He has also hit 163 home runs and scored 629 RBIs so far.

Here is a tabular representation of Eduardo Escobar’s MLB career stats:

Source - MLB.com.

Eduardo Escobar’s Achievements

Here is a tabular representation of Eduardo’s Achievements so far:

Eduardo Escobar’s Contract

Eduardo was recently traded from the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Angels in June 2023. At the time of the trade, Eduardo was earning a salary of $9.5 million annually and had a team option for the 2024 season. The Mets paid the Angels to cover the remaining amount of his agreement minus the league’s minimum salary.

Eduardo Escobar’s Diet

Eduardo enjoys dining at the Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão. Eduardo recently made some changes in his diet. Taking things more seriously, he decided to adopt a balanced diet and lost around 20 pounds to become a strong hitter, according to mlb.com.