Zackary Grant Britton known professionally as Zach Britton until February 2019, is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles selected Britton in the third round, with the 85th overall selection, of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He accepted a $200,000 signing bonus to sign a professional contract and not attend college.
Despite the fact that he was the Orioles’ best pitcher genuinely during spring preparing, he was relied upon to begin the 2011 mission in the minors when he was optioned to the Norfolk Tides on March 29.
That all changed when he was reviewed five days after the fact on April 3 to supplant the harmed Brian Matusz on the beginning turn.
Britton covered a season-opening three-game range of the Tampa Bay Rays by winning his MLB debut that very day in a 5-1 triumph at Tropicana Field. He permitted a run and three hits in six innings.
Britton exhibited his batting ability during his first involvement in interleague play. His five hits in eight at-bats were the most by any American League (AL) pitcher in 2011.
Who Is Zack Britton’s Wife Courtney Leggett?
Zack Britton is married to Courtney Leggett. Zack Britton and Courtney Rae Leggett tied the knot on November 25, 2011, in Dallas, Texas.
Zach Britton’s wife Courtney Rae Leggett was born Courtney Rae Leggett on December 10, 1987, in Canyon County as one of the three daughters born to Danny and Mendy Leggett. She was raised alongside two sisters including Delanie and Cassidy.
Courtney is a lawyer practicing law in the greater Los Angeles area. She attended Southern Methodist University and finished up in 2011.
The couple has three children; two boys and a girl.
