Jarrod Saltalamacchia
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Major League Career and Longest Name in MLB
In 2007, Saltalamacchia began the season with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, where he batted .373 with 7 home runs over 22 games. On his 22nd birthday, he was called up to the Atlanta Braves to replace Bryan Peña on the roster and fill in for injured catcher Brian McCann. During this call-up, Saltalamacchia became the record holder for the longest surname in MLB history, surpassing William Van Landingham's 13-letter last name.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 2 May, 1985
- Age
- 35 yrs
- Occupations
- Baseball player
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- West Palm Beach
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American baseball player
- Net Worth 2021
- 12 million
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Personal Life and Faith
Saltalamacchia is a practicing Christian and spoke openly about his faith, particularly following the Boston Marathon bombing, emphasizing forgiveness as a core tenet of his beliefs. He is married to Ashley, a former gym teacher at his high school. The couple married one year after his graduation. Saltalamacchia also spent time connecting with fans on social media, including through his Twitter presence.
Time with the Detroit Tigers
In 2016, Saltalamacchia joined the Detroit Tigers on a one-year contract, serving as a catcher. Though details of his seasonal performance are available online, his tenure with the Tigers was part of the latter phase of his MLB career, contributing veteran leadership behind the plate.
