Jace Peterson is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles.
Jace Peterson was born on May 9, 1990, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Scott and Shawn Peterson. He is the eldest of three children.
Three sports at Hamilton Christian Academy in his hometown, he was a three-sport player.
After high school, Peterson went on to play football and baseball for the McNeese State Cowboys before transferring to McNeese State University.
Peterson achieved a school record of 78 stolen bases during his three-year collegiate baseball career.
Padres selected him in the supplemental first round (58th overall) of the 2011 MLB Draft and signed him for $624,600.
Jace Peterson Children: Who Is Jace Peterson Daughter, Marley Rae?
Jace Peterson and Brianna Pugh welcomed a daughter, Marley Rae into the world after exchanging vows. Marley Rae was the name they chose for their first child, born in 2016.
Marley Rae is a five-year-old girl who lives in Lake Charles, Louisville, with her parents. Mallory Pugh’s niece, Marley Rae, is a professional tennis player in the United States.
Marley Rae is currently six years old.