Jose Berrios, now playing for the Toronto Blue Jays, used to be part of the Minnesota Twins. Let me tell ya, that boy sure made a name for himself. He got picked by the Twins back in 2012, right off the bat with the 32nd pick in the first round. That was a big deal, I reckon, ’cause people don’t just get picked that early for nothin’. He had a good run with the Twins, puttin’ up solid numbers. In fact, he was second in wins with 14 and had 139 strikeouts that season. Not bad for a young fella, huh? The boy also had 25 starts and pitched 145.2 innings, which ain’t nothin’ to sneeze at.
But things change in baseball, and in 2021, the Twins traded him away to the Blue Jays. That trade wasn’t just some simple deal. They sent Berrios over and in return, they got Austin Martin, a real hot prospect who was the 5th pick in the 2020 draft. I reckon the Twins thought it was a good move for the future, but folks sure missed Berrios on the mound. I mean, he was a workhorse for them.
Now, if you’re wonderin’ about Berrios’ life off the field, let me tell ya, he’s a family man. He’s married to Jannieliz Marquez, and together, they got three little ones. The oldest is a girl named Valentina, then there’s Sebastian, and little Diego Jose rounds out the bunch. You see ’em all together at the games sometimes, so it’s clear they’re a tight-knit family. Berrios and his wife, Jannieliz, also got a connection to another MLB player, Javier Baez. That’s right, Jannieliz is the sister of Irmarie Marquez, who’s married to Baez, the infielder for the Detroit Tigers. Ain’t that somethin’?
As for his pay, well, let me just say the boy’s doin’ real good. For the 2024 season, Berrios is set to make $17 million, with a total salary just a little over $17.7 million. That’s all thanks to that big ol’ 7-year, $131 million contract he signed with the Blue Jays back in 2021. You don’t get paid that much if you ain’t good at what you do.
So, what makes Jose Berrios such a good pitcher? Well, for one, he’s got a nickname—La Makina—which means “The Machine” in Spanish. Folks call him that ’cause he’s dependable. He shows up, does his job, and keeps on goin’. That’s the kind of consistency that gets you far in baseball. Whether he’s pitching in the regular season or during the World Baseball Classic, Berrios brings it. He even played for Puerto Rico in both the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics. Representing his country, he sure made ’em proud.
In short, Jose Berrios is the kind of player who makes things happen. Whether it’s with the Twins or now with the Blue Jays, you can count on him to give it his all. And don’t forget, it ain’t just about the game for him—he’s a family man too, keepin’ it all together both on and off the field. So, keep an eye on this fella, ’cause he’s goin’ places.
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