One of the professional baseball players with the Chicago Cubs baseball team is Michael Hermosillo. He is an outfielder with a height of 1.83 m and a weight of 93 kg. Michael’s parents are Gibert Hermosillo and Krysta Hermosillo.
He was born in Mesa, Arizona on January 17, 1995. He was a student at Ottawa Township High School in Ottawa, Illinois where he played high school baseball for the baseball team of the school.
Michael began his professional career right after high school as he was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 28th round of the 2013 MLB draft. He signed with the Angels that season and began his professional career by playing with the Arizona League Angels of the minor league. He played in a total of 11 games that season.
For the 2016 baseball season, he didn’t play in any game but after the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. The Angels added him to their 40-man roster before the start of the 2018 season. He was promoted to the major leagues in 2018.
He made his MLB debut in May 2018 for the Angels. Michael signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs in December 2020 but he was non-tendered by the Cubs in November that year making him a free agent. The Cubs re-signed a one-year contract with him in December 2021.
How Much Does Michael Hermosillo Make?
He earns an annual salary of $700,000 from his team.