Josh Naylor is a young and handsome Canadian professional baseball player. He is popularly known to the world as the first baseman for the Cleveland Indians which is of the Major League Baseball who previously played for the team San Diego Padres. He also plays an outfielder for his team and bats and throws with his left hand. Currently, he is off-field because, in a recent collision with Earnie Clement, he suffered a leg fracture and due to which he is hospitalized.
Early Life
Josh Naylor was born on June 22 in 1997 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of his father Chris Naylor and his mother Jenice Naylor. Josh has only revealed their names and not anything about their profession. Josh as a student, attended the St Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School from where he completed his high school graduation. After his high graduation, Josh started going to college but his field of major is not yet known.
Josh Naylor Career
Josh’s professional career began when he started playing for his school’s team when he was 15 years old. Josh then committed to play for Texas Tech University to play baseball for them. He was available for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft and was selected by the Miami Marlins in the 12th overall draft. Naylor signed a bonus of $ 2.25 million USD after which he made his debut. He then began the 2016 season but he was suspended in June as he accidentally injured a teammate of the opposition team with a knife.
Josh played for Team Canada in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He ended the game with a .280 average with 10 home runs. Naylor then played again for San Antonio in 2018 he then played the 2019 season with the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. He played in the 2020 American League Wild Series and recorded five hits in his first five career post-seasons. In June 2021, he played against Minnesota Twins but he suffered from a gruesome injury as he collided with Ernie Clement.
Josh Naylor Biography |
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| Real Name | Josh Douglas Naylor |
| Birth Date | June 22, 1997 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 25 Years |
| Birth Place | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Professional Baseball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Cancer |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 1” – in Centimeters – 185 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 102 kg – in Pounds – 225 lbs |
| Hair Color | Light Golden |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Chris Naylor |
| Mother | Jenice Naylor |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Two (Bo & Noah Taylor) |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School |
| College | Texas Tech University |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relationship |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is her Girlfriend? | Not Known |
Personal Life
As for his personal life, Josh is currently in a relationship. He has not mentioned the name of any kind of details about the girl he has been dating but the couple is in a happy relationship for a long time now. The couple is expected to have a happy future together and get married soon. He has not dated before or has not been previously engaged.
Josh Naylor Net Worth
Josh is a 22- year- old man who earns an estimated net worth of $3 million USD. He earns this huge sum of money through his profession as a baseball player. Josh is expected to earn more after he gets more opportunities to show his talent and skills in his game. He has been improving a lot through the experiences he gets through his work.
Trivia
- Josh has also been a basketball player.
- He was the winner of the under 18 Baseball World Cup in 2012 held in South Korea.
- He was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.
- Josh was called up to San Diego Padres in 2019 and made his MLB draft against Toronto Blue Jays.
- He is also known as the Power Hitter.
- Josh coached under Greg Hamilton who was the coach for the Canadian national junior team.
Source: Weathly
