Tucker's parents witnessed his first MLB homer after a whirlwind of last-minute travel
Saturday was the biggest day for Cole Tucker. He made it into his first game with the big league club in the Pirates' game against the Giants at PNC Park, and he made it count. Facing lefty Derek Holland, he blasted a no-doubt, two-run shot to center field in the bottom of the fifth for his first career hit, shortly before it started raining and the game went into a weather delay. In the stands for Tucker's big moment were his parents, Erin and Jackie Tucker, who were only at the ballpark together as a result of some serious parental dedication. As they explained to Ken Rosenthal in the clip below, Jackie didn't arrive at the ballpark until roughly 45 minutes prior to first pitch on Saturday, as they found out late Friday night about Tucker's planned activity in the game. After all that travel and scrambling, it definitely paid off.
Congrats to Cole and his family on a day they'll never forget.
Birth Facts, Early Life, Birthday, Family, Wiki, Siblings, Education, And More
On the 3rd day of July 1996, Cole Tucker was born in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. His birth name is Cole Bryson Tucker. He was born to a father, Jackie Tucker, and a mother, Erin Tucker. He holds American nationality. His zodiac sign is Virgo. At present, his age is 22 but his age will be turning into 23 on his upcoming birthday in July as of 2019. His ethnicity is White. Regarding his education, he attended Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He played baseball there. He has committed to play college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats. His religion is Christian. Other information about his early background will be updated soon.
Body Statistics (Height, Weight, Measurement, And More)
Cole Tucker is a very handsome baseball player with a tall height of 6 feet and 3 inches tall. He has a body weight of 205 lbs. His body build is athletic. He has dark brown eyes and his hair color is black. His other body measurements will be updated soon.
Career (Beginning-Present)
- Tucker began his career from his high school where he played for the school's baseball team.
- He also played for the United States national baseball team in the 2013 18U Baseball World Cup.
- Later on, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Tucker in the first round with the 24th overall selection of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.
- He signed with the Pirates on June 2014 for a signing bonus worth $1,800,000.
- He spent 2014 with the Gulf Coast League Pirates.
- He batted .267 with a .724 OPS.
- He spent 2015 with the West Virginia Power where he posted a .293 batting average along with 25 stolen bases.
- He returned to the Power in 2016 and was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders, where he batted a combined .242 with two home runs and 27 RBIs between both teams.
- He began the 2017 season with Bradenton.
- He was promoted to the Altoona Curve in July 2017.
- He posted a .275 batting average, 6 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 47 stolen bases in 110 total games in the 2017 campaign.
- MLB.com ranked Tucker as Pittsburgh's fifth-best prospect going into the 2018 season.
- He opened the 2019 season with the Indianapolis Indians.
- He was later called up to the major league roster on 20 April 2019.
- He made his major league debut on 20 April 2019 against the San Francisco Giants.
- He got his first major league hit in his third bat, hitting a two-home run off Derek Holland over the center field wall at PNC Park to give the Pirates a 3-1 lead.
- His home run became the game-winning hit.
Married, Unmarried Or In A Relationship
Cole Tucker is not married yet and he is still to get married. As of today, he is assumed to be single as no rumors regarding his affair have surfaced yet. He is currently focusing on his career rather than being in a relationship.
Net Worth, Earnings, Source of Wealth
Cole Tucker, a very young baseball player was signed a signing bonus worth $1,800,000. His earning comes from playing professional baseball. As of 2019, his net worth and salary have not been published yet. But there is no doubt that he is earning a considerable amount of salary from his work.
