Gleyber Torres is a Venezuelan professional baseball player currently playing second base for the Detroit Tigers. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the New York Yankees in 2018 and was selected as an All-Star in both 2018 and 2019. His career began with the Yankees before he moved to the Tigers. Torres hails from Venezuela and has achieved significant recognition during his relatively short time in the MLB.
In 1936, Joe DiMaggio achieved a four-hit game with three extra-base hits, a feat later matched by Gleyber Torres in 2019.
In 1937, Joe DiMaggio hit 46 home runs.
In 1969, John Ellis became the youngest Yankee to hit a home run, a record later broken by Gleyber Torres in 2018.
Gleyber David Torres Castro was born on December 13, 1996, in Caracas, Venezuela.
In 1997, the Seattle Mariners set the record for most home runs in a season, which was later surpassed by the Yankees in 2018.
In 2013, Gleyber Torres signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.
Gleyber Torres made his professional debut in 2014, playing for the Arizona Cubs and Boise Hawks.
Torres met his future wife, Elizabeth, in Caracas in 2014.
In 2015, Torres played for the South Bend Cubs and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
On July 25, 2016, Gleyber Torres was traded to the New York Yankees.
Torres started the 2016 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
Torres married his long-time girlfriend Elizabeth in April 2017.
In 2017, Torres suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament and underwent Tommy John surgery.
On March 13, 2018, Torres was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Gleyber Torres made his Major League debut on April 22, 2018.
In 2018, Gleyber Torres made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees and was selected for the All-Star Game.
In 2018, Gleyber Torres was selected to the All-Star game but was sidelined by a hip strain.
In 2018, the Yankees broke the record for most home runs hit in a single season.
On April 4, 2019, Torres had a four-hit game with three extra-base hits.
On June 19, 2019, Torres hit his first career grand slam.
Torres hit his second grand slam on August 2, 2019.
On October 13, 2019, Torres set a record for RBIs in a postseason game by a second baseman.
Torres finished the 2019 season with 38 home runs and finished 17th in MVP voting.
During the shortened 2020 season, Gleyber Torres struggled offensively, hitting .243/.356/.368 with only three home runs and 16 RBIs in 42 games. He also had defensive issues, leading all AL shortstops in errors with nine.
In 2021, Torres's struggles continued, batting .259/.331/.366 with nine home runs and 51 RBIs. Due to his difficulties at shortstop, he was moved back to second base by the Yankees in September.
Torres and his wife Elizabeth welcomed their first child, a son, on March 20, 2022.
Torres showed improvement in 2022, batting .257/.310/.451 with 24 home runs and 76 RBIs.
With the acquisition of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Gleyber Torres remained at second base for the 2022 season.
In 2023, Torres hit .273 with 25 home runs, 68 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases. He was a finalist for the Silver Slugger Award. Before the season, contract negotiations went down to the wire, with Torres and the Yankees eventually agreeing on a $9.95 million deal. On April 3, 2023, he hit his 100th career home run, becoming the 7th youngest Yankee to achieve this milestone.
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