Gleyber David Torres Castro is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018.
Born on December 13, 1996 (age 25 years), in Caracas, Venezuela, Gleyber is said to have a height that stands at 1.85m.
Torres was born and raised in Caracas by his parents, Eusebio Torres and Ibelise Castro. Intrigued by the name “Qleyber,” his father decided to name Torres after it because of its uniqueness.
Torres signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in 2013 for a $1.7 million signing bonus.He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Arizona Cubs of the Rookie-level Arizona League.
In 2021, Torres had a .259 AVG, .331 OBP, .366 SLG, and a .697 OPS across a total of 459 at bats. He had 9 homers and 51 RBI as well.
Torres met his long-time girlfriend Elizabeth in his hometown of Caracas in 2014. They were married in April 2017.
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| April 22, 2018, for the New York Yankees | |
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| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 74 |
| Runs batted in | 234 |
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Where is Gleyber Torres Wife From?
Gleyber Torres is said to have gotten married to his long-time girlfriend Elizabeth in his hometown of Caracas in 2014. They were married in April 2017.
Elizabeth Torres is a Caracas-born Venezuelan meaning she is also from Venezuela like her husband Gleyber.
