Carlos Correa is one of the top prospects in baseball, and is already impressing at the Major League level. The Houston Astros shortstop is just 21 years old, but he’s already shown that he has the potential to be a star in the league. Here are 20 things you may not know about Carlos Correa.
1. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2. His parents are both from Cuba
3. He has two older sisters
4. He started playing baseball when he was just five years old
5. He was drafted by the Houston Astros with the first overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft
6. He made his Major League debut in 2015
7. He was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 2015
8. He was named to the AL All-Star team in 2016
9. He helped lead the Astros to their first World Series appearance in 2017
10. He is a two-time Gold Glove Award winner
11. He is a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner
12. He has won two World Series titles with the Astros (2017, 2019)
13. His wife, Daniella, gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Carmen, in May 2018
14. He is fluent in English and Spanish
15. He is an avid collector of video games and memorabilia
16. He once appeared on an episode of the TV show “Pawn Stars”
17. He has his own line of signature baseball bats
18. He is represented by super-agent Scott Boras
19. He has a close relationship with fellow Astros player and countryman Jose Altuve
20. He is considered one of the best young players in baseball and has a very bright future ahead of him.