A first baseman and outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, Aaron Wade Jr., aka “Late Night LaMonte,” is a professional baseball player from the United States. As a student at the University of Maryland-College Park, he participated in baseball. During the 2015 MLB amateur draft, the Minnesota Twins selected Wade in the ninth round.
During his high school and college years, Wade attended St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville, Maryland, and participated in baseball. In 2010, 2011, and 2012, he was selected to the All-Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association squad.
Dynamic Baseball named Wade the top prospect in Maryland’s class of 2012, and he was the top prospect in the nation. He was a member of the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League during his summer college baseball career.
Wade was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the ninth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, with the 260th overall pick. He made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League’s Rookie-level organization.
In the final week of the season, he was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Class A Midwest League, where he has played since. Following the conclusion of the 2016 season, Wade was assigned to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.
Fans dubbed him “Late Night LaMonte” owing to his late-game heroics. Wade hit.253/.326/.482 with 18 home runs, 56 RBIs, and six steals in 336 at-bats. He received the team’s Willie Mac Award in 2021.
How Much Does LaMonte Wade Jr Make?
LaMonte Wade’s net worth is estimated to be around $2,000,000. This year, LaMonte was ranked as the world’s wealthiest and most popular baseball player by reports. A year’s income of $570,500 is what he earns.