Javier Baez

MKhanal 31 May,2021

Facts of Javier Baez

Religion
Christian
Ethnicity
Mixed
Birth Name
Ednel Javier “Javy” Báez
Famous Name
El Mago
Nationality
Puerto Rican
Married to
Irmarie Márquez
Currently Married
Yes

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Career & Net worth

Salary
$11,650,000
Net Worth
$15 Million
Profession
Baseball Player
Currently Club
Chicago Cubs

Relationship

Married to
Irmarie Márquez
Currently Married
Yes

Javier Baez is a well-known Puerto Rican professional baseball player. Javier plays as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball. Baez made his MLB debut in 2014.Báez was named the National League Championship Series co-MVP alongside left-handed starter Jon Lester in 2016. He is also the cover athlete for MLB The Show 20. 

Javier Baez was born Ednel Javier “Javy” Báez on December 1, 1992, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He is among the four children born to Angel Luis Baez and his wife, Nelida Agosto. He has two brothers Gadiel and Ronaldo, and a sister Noely Baez. Javier graduated from Arlington County Day School and then committed to play for Jacksonville University. Baez stands six feet and weighs 86 kg. 

Javier Baez's Career Earnings, Net Worth, and Salary

Javier Baez has an estimated net worth of more than $15 Million. Baez has been making most of his net worth through his successful career as a baseball player. He has been playing at the Chicago Cubs for his eighth season. Javier has an annual salary of $11,650,000 for the 2021 MLB season. Last season, The player earned $3,703,704 as his salary. 

Javier received a $2,625,000 signing bonus in 2011. In 2014, He received his first salary of $150,273. In the following years, Baez took home an average of $600,000 as his salary. In the 2019 season, Javier raised his salary and made $5,200,000. Totaling his learning from baseball, it sums to $25,207,493 as of 2021. He is very much early in his career and shall be making millions in the future. 

Who is Javier Baez Dating? Know About His Girlfriend/ Wife

Javier Baez is a married man living a happy married life along with his wife and his children. Baez tied his wedding knot with his longtime girlfriend, Irmarie Márquez, on January 26, 2019, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The love birds had been dating each other for more than two years before their marriage. They have not shared a word about their first meeting instance with the public. 

Javier Javier and his family celebrating birthday SOURCE: Instagram@javy23baez

 Javier and Irmaire got engaged in April 2019. Baez opened about the engagement through a post on his Twitter account. On June 28, 2019, The duo welcomed their first child, a son, , Adrián Javier Báez Márquez. In January 2021, The pair welcomed their second child, Aiden Javier. He is an active social media user and keeps sharing his family photos regularly. 

Career

Javier started playing baseball at his early age. His father introduced him to baseball. Baez completed his High School career as one of the best baseball players in the state. He committed to play for the Jacksonville University, but in the 2011 MLB draft, the Chicago Cubs drafted him in the first round, with the ninth overall selection. He spent his initial three years playing in the minor leagues and started his professional career in 2014. 

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JavierJavier currently plays for the Chicago Cubs SOURCE: Chicago Tribune

 Javier started his professional career with a bang but had to end the season early due to his injury. In the following season, Baez could not play in fit conditions. In 2016, Javier had a wonderful season and was the recipient of the Fielding Bible Award for his "defensive excellence at multiple positions." The following season, He was named into All-World Baseball Classic Team. In 2018, Baez was named into All-Star and also won Silver Slugger Award. In 2020, Javier extended his contract with the Cubs for a year. 

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