Here is all you need to know about Tommy Edman, his age, career, contract, salary, net worth, why he plays for South Korea in WBC, his parents and more
MLB and baseball fans around the world are now watching the World Baseball Classic. The event was originally scheduled to take place in 2021 but was postponed because of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Tommy Edman age, wife, stats, salary, contract details, WBC 2023 team, net worth
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The event, which was first organised in 2006, is now in its fifth edition after a two-year delay. The field of teams for the competition increased from 16 to 20 this year, and it officially started on March 7.
Unexpectedly, Australia defeated South Korea 8-7 in the opening game of Pool B. Australia had previously made four trips, but they had never progressed past the opening round, putting South Korea the clear favourite coming into the match.
In Tokyo, Tim Kennelly, Robbie Perkins, and Robbie Glendinning all hit home runs, giving them a great chance to move to the quarterfinals.
When South Korea plays Japan on Friday, they have a long hill to climb if they want to advance.
Who is Tommy Edman and why does he play for South Korea?
The 27-year-old infielder for the Cardinals stole the stage, but spectators will have recognised a familiar face. He was born on born May 9, 1995.
Fans undoubtedly had questions about Tommy Edman representing South Korea in the World Baseball Classic.
Edman is, to put it simply, of Korean descent. Maureen Kwak, his mother, was born in Korea and moved to the US as a young child.
The eligibility requirements for the World Baseball Classic are somewhat lenient. Yet in principle, a player can decide to represent another country if, like Edman, they had parents or grandparents who were born there.
Edman was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and raised in San Diego before playing college baseball for Stanford University.
Tommy Edman parents, siblings and family
John and Maureen Edman are the parents of Tommy Edman. They have three kids: Tommy, Johnny, and Elise.
All three of the kids have worked in Major League Baseball at some point, Tommy played for the Cardinals, Johnny is a data quality engineer in research and development for the Minnesota Twins, and Elise is a systems engineer for the Cardinals.
Dad John Edman reportedly played shortstop at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Afterwards, he earned a master’s in statistics at the University of Michigan.
He was a graduate assistant baseball coach for the Wolverines as well as a high school baseball coach at La Jolla Country Day School in San Diego.
Tommy Edman wife and marriage
On November 23, 2019, Edman wed Kristen, his longtime fiancee. The couple had to change the date of their wedding from its initial October 5 date because the Cardinals were playing in the 2019 National League Division Series.
Tommy Edman salary and net worth
The second baseman inked a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021, and as part of the agreement, he would make a stunning 596,000 Dollars (546,192 Euros) annually.
This young player’s lifetime earnings are about to surpass $1.4 million. He is represented by Jonathan Weiss, who is thought to be worth around 1.1 million USD.