Jonathan Aranda, the full name Jonathan Alexander Aranda was born May 23, 1998, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is a Mexican professional baseball player who positions as an infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team.
Aranda signed with the Tampa Bay Rays team as an international free agent in July 2015. Before he was signed onto the team, he played minor league baseball for the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team in Montgomery, Alabama.
He earned the title of being a double batter(2B) for his ability to hit the ball into play and reach a second base without the help of an intervening error or attempt to put out another baserunner.
After he signed with the Rays, they selected his contract from the Biscuits. Aranda made the professional debut whiles he was with the Dominican Summer League Rays during the 2016 baseball season. He made a record of hitting a .257/.345/.366/.711 with 1 home run and 17 RBI.
In the 2017 baseball season, Aranda divided the season into two to play for the GCL Rays and the Princeton Rays. At the end of the season, he earned a combined hit of .287/.345/.348/.693 with 15 RBI and 14 stolen bases.
Aranda repeated his tactics in 2018 by splitting the season into two to play for the Princeton baseball team and the Hudson Valley Renegades.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season, Aranda did not play any game.
Jonathan Aranda Salary: How Much Does Jonathan Aranda Make?
Jonathan makes an annual salary of about $1 million.