Kurt Suzuki is recognized as one of the best catchers of the baseball of the all-time. Starting to show-off his sportsmanship since his academic years, he won the College World Series in 2004 from California State Fullerton and also the prestigious Johnny Bench Award and the Brooks Wallace Award his senior year in college.
Also, the winner of the 2019 World Series Championship (Washington Nationals), Kurt's 2019 stats show that he batted .264/.324/.486 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs in 280 at-bats.
Kurt Suzuki's Brief Wiki
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Date Of Birth: 1983 Birthday: 4 October |
Nationality: American |
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Birth Place: Wailuku, Hawaii |
Ethnicity: Asian |
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Age: 36-Year-Old |
Height: 5 feet 11 inch (1.8 m) |
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Birth Sign: Libra |
Salary: $6,000,000 (Year 2020) |
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Occupation: Baseball Player |
Partner(s): Warren Suzuki (m. 2007 to present) |
Married To College Sweetheart, Three Children
The professional baseball player, Kurt Suzuki, is a well-right reserved man. Currently, he grabs all the best moments of his life with his longtime girlfriend-turned-wife, Renee Marie Vignery. The couple did not take long to share their wedding vows in 2007 after dating for a few months. Well, his better-half Renee is a former California State University Volleyball player.
The couple first met during their academic years at California State University Fullerton and shortly hit off their relationship.
In twelve years of the romantic voyage of Kurt and Renee, they are blessed with three little children. They welcomed the first kid, Malia Grace, back on 28 April 2011. Their middle child, a son named Kai Noah was born on 4 November 2013. And, their third child, Elijah was born on 12 July 2016.
Kurt Suzuki with his wife, Renee, and children (©www.reneesuzuki.com)
However, giving birth to Elijah was a complete nightmare for the couple as Renee went through internal bleeding throughout six hours of surgery. Concerning her hard delivery, she delivered a message to all the mothers to "learn the warning signs of internal bleeding and listen to their instincts and become your advocate."
Besides that, Kurt and Renee also have founded the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation, which supports scientific research of chronic kidney illness, FSGS Nephrotic Syndrome.
As of now, the lovely pair savors the jocund lifestyle along with their three young offsprings.
Net Worth And Career Stats
The Hawaii-born professional baseball player Kurt's estimated base salary is $6,000,000 from Washington Nationals in 2020. As per the two years contract with the Nationals, he will cash the total earnings of $10,000,000 in the 2019 and 2020 season. Kurt signed the deal with Washingtons back on 20 November 2018.
Kurt made his professional debut after Oakland Athletics drafted him in the second round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft. After playing Single-A Short Season Vancouver Canadians, Single-A team the Stockton Ports, and the Double-A Midland RockHounds, he joined the Major League Baseball club on 9 June 2007. After five seasons, he moved to Washington Nationals in 2013, where he stayed for a year.
Kurt also played for Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves before he re-joined Washington Nationals in November 2019. Currently, he is tied with the club with a two-year contract until the 2020 season.
Recently, on 26 October 2019, the pro with jersey no. twenty-eight on his back, Kurt got removed for a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning after suffering a right hip flexor injury. Kurt received the immediate check-up by the Nats’ training staff before completing the inning. Later, he was rushed for the MRI scan tests.
Family
Kurt's father, Warren Suzuki, was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer in 2007. However, the health condition of his dad has hiked to the normal level. Also, his wife's sister suffered from chronic kidney illness.
Concerning the fact about the health issues, the couple helps to raise funds for medical treatments through the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation.