Zachary Peter Gallen is an American professional baseball pitcher. He is currently signed to the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born August 3, 1995, in Somerdale, New Jersey, U.S., to parents Jim and Stacy Gallen. He attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey. Gallen enrolled in the Tri-state Arsenal Baseball Academy in New Jersey at the age of 11 to hone his skills as a pitcher and second baseman. He would go on to play college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels for three seasons.
Gallen was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round of the 2016 MLB draft. He was subsequently traded to the Miami Marlins in 2017 and made his MLB debut with them in 2019. He was then traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle of the 2019 season. He further agreed to a one-year, $5.6 million contract with them on January 13, 2023, to avoid salary arbitration.
Gallen was named to his first All-Star Game in 2023, starting as a pitcher for the National League.
Zac Gallen Age
Zac Gallen was born on August 3, 1995, and is 28 years old as of October 2023. He was born in Somerdale, New Jersey, to parents Jim and Stacy Gallen.
Gallen played baseball from the age of 5, demanding a spot in the Little League with the Somerdale team. Reports suggest that he even refused to take the field to play tee-ball with his friends due to his love for the game of baseball. Gallen even played with kids older than him in the Little League after being drafted in the third round by his father's team.
Zac Gallen's parents
Jim and Stacy Gallen are the proud parents of the Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen. The pair gave birth to Gallen on August 3, 1995, in Somerdale, New Jersey, U.S.
Which high school did Zac Gallen go to?
Zac Gallen went to the Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.
Which university did Zac Gallen go to?
Zac Gallen attended the University of North Carolina. He played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels for three seasons.
Gallen played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League post the 2014 and 2015 seasons respectively.
FAQs
A. Born on August 3, 1995, Zac Gallen is 28 years old as of October 2023.
A. Zac Gallen was born in Somerdale, New Jersey, U.S., to parents Jim and Stacy Gallen.
A. Zac Gallen played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
A. Jim and Stacy Gallen are the proud parents of the Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen.
A. Zac Gallen plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Miami Marlins in MLB.
