Adrián González Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | 89 kg |
Date of Birth | May 8, 1982 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Spouse | Betsy |
Adrián González is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the New York Mets between 2004 to 2018.
Born Name
Adrián González Savín
Nick Name
A-Gon, Titán
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
San Diego, California, United States
Residence
La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Adrián studied at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California.
Occupation
Former Baseball Player
Family
- Father – David González
- Mother – Alba González
- Siblings – David Jr. (Older Brother) (Former Big League Player), Edgar (Older Brother) (Former Big League Player)
Net Worth
Adrián’s net worth was ‘$100,000,000’ according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth’.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
89 kg or 196 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Adrián has dated –
- Betsy – Adrián is married to a girl named Betsy with whom he has two daughters. Together, the couple run The Adrián and Betsy González Foundation.
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Both of his parents are of Mexican heritage.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
He sports a boxed-shaped beard.
Religion
Christianity
Adrián González Facts
- He was raised in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico where his father ran an air-conditioner business.
- Growing up in Mexico, he and his brothers spent a lot of their time playing baseball as their father was a member of his country’s national baseball team.
- Upon returning to the United States in 1990, his family settled in Bonita, California.
- He was the first overall pick in the 2000 MLB draft by the Florida Marlins straight out of high school with whom he played until 2003.
- Adrián represented Mexico in the 2006, 2009, 2013, and 2017 editions of the World Baseball Classic as well as at the 2020 Olympic Games.
- On his game bat was engraved “PS 27:1” for verse 1 from Psalm 27.
- The last team that he signed to was a one-year contract with the New York Mets on June 10, 2018. However, on June 10, 2018, he was released from the team after he had asked for an unconditional release.
- He announced his retirement from professional baseball on February 5, 2022.
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