Joshua John Palacios is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals in the United States. In 2021, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Palacios was named the 2013 New York City High School Player of the Year while attending the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Brooklyn, New York.
He was drafted in the 31st round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds, however he did not sign and instead attended San Jacinto Junior College.
Palacios hit .376 in his debut season of college baseball, with six doubles and 26 runs batted in (RBIs). Palacios signed a letter of intent to transfer to Auburn University for the 2016 season during the offseason.
He hit. 364 as a sophomore for San Jacinto, with 12 doubles, nine triples, 36 RBIs, and 29 steals. Palacios was named the 37th top junior college prospect in the USA at the end of the season.
Palacios batted .385 in his lone season with Auburn, with five home runs, 23 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases.
Richie, his younger brother, was taken in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians.
From 1988 through 1990, his uncle, Rey, was a member of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.
How Old Is Josh Palacios?
Josh Palacios is 26 years old. He was born on July 30, 1995.