Everything We Know About The New Guy On Astros MLB team: Jeremy Pena

The Houston Astros’ rookie, Jeremy Pena is now in the center of attention because he is going to fill the position of Carlos Correa. The hopes are high and so is pressure and now, the question is will he rise.

Let’s find out the player from whom there are a lot of expectations.

He made his debut on April 7 this year. From a young age, he was into athletics and played baseball and track running. He played for his high school, Classical High School, where he had an impressive performance.

As a junior, in 2014, he batted .352, and as a senior, he batted 0.390. He has an interesting profile that includes dedication and talent, so it is likely that he will manage to contribute to the Astros majorly.

Who Is Jeremy Pena?

Jeremy is a rookie of the Houston Astros. He is filling the vacancy left after Carlos Correa signed Minnesota Twins. No one can deny the fact that he has great pressure because he is filling the position of a great player.

However, it is also an opportunity for him to prove to himself that although he si is young and inexperienced, he is capable of showing impressive performance.

After his senior year in school, he was drafted by Atlanta Braves in the 39th round; however, he decided to turn them down and go with the University of Maine. In the University, he played collegiate baseball with a commendable stat.

Jeremy Pena’s Parents’ Details

About Jermy’s parents, his father is Gerónimo Peña, but information about his mother is unavailable. His father is also a baseball player and player in major leagues for about 7 years, from 1990 to 1996.

Thus, it can be said that his father was a great influence on him in pursuing baseball. Many people might be oblivious to the fact that he and his father are from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

When Jeremy was nine years old, he moved to Providence, Rhode Island. His further childhood was spent there and it was the place where he started to play baseball for his school.

Jeremy Pena’s Girlfriend And Salary 2022

Looking at Pena’s Instagram, it looks like his girlfriend is Vasiliqi Turlla because he uploaded a picture with her on his Instagram. In that post, there are comments that are usually said about the two lovers, so it is possible they are in a realtionship.

He is on Instagram and goes by the account name jpena221. He has over 30,000 followers and can be seen posting posts usually related to baseball or him having fun times.

It has been reported that his base salary is $700,000 per year. It is possible that he is making more than that because it is a base salary.