Marcus Stroman speaks a little bit of Spanish but he has limited knowledge of the language. Stroman was born to an American dad and a Puerto Rican mom.
In January 2011, when the baseball player was still in his early 20s studying at Duke University, he tweeted his disappointment with his Spanish mentor.
Stroman can understand and speak some basic Spanish but is not fluent in writing or speaking. Besides, he does have a tattoo that says “family” written in Espanol.
Marcus is of half-Puerto Rican descent because his mother, Adlin Auffant, makes him eligible to play for Team Puerto Rico.
Despite his commitment made in 2013 to represent the Puerto Rico national team, Stroman changed his mind and chose to sport the United States white and red jersey in 2017.
However, the 31-year-old switched to play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Stroman is a player to watch in the tournament alongside Trayce Thompson and Austin Barnes.
Marcus Stroman Parents
Marcus Stroman parents are Earl Stroman and Adlin Auffant. Marcus was born to them in May 1991 in Medford, New York.
At the age of eleven, during his fifth-grade year, Stroman’s parents Earl and Adlin, went their separate ways, resulting in Stroman being primarily raised by his mother, Adlin, who also cared for his two siblings, Jayden and Sabria, during their formative years.
It was difficult for Adlin to raise three children alone as a single mum. She worked hard to make ends meet for her family of four. In the meantime, his dad Earl helped them financially from a distance.
The MLB pitcher has maintained a very close relationship with both of her guardian and often visit them during holidays and festive seasons.
Marcus Mom Adlin Auffant
Marcus’s mother, Adlin is a Puerto Rican native who spent her early years living in the country before moving to the US at eight.
Stroman feels very lucky to have been multicultural, half American and half Puerto Rican. He also believes that all his flare and charisma came from her mom’s side.
In September 2013, Marcus tweeted that he would choose to represent Puerto Rico in the following WBC. But his sudden change of heart to play for America did not sit well with many.
When he announced in 2016 that he would be playing for the United States instead of Puerto Rico, it started online rage against his decision, resulting in him and his mum Adlin being the victim of internet abuse.
In addition, Stroman was profoundly disheartened by the unjust treatment that his mama Aldin faced following his decision in December 2016 to pitch for the United States instead of Puerto Rico.
Moreover, Stroman released a statement ahead of the 2023 World Baseball Classic declaring he would adorn Puerto Rico kit for the tournament and leave the United States squad for good.
In an emotional announcement about his decision to represent Puerto Rico, Stroman highlighted his close relationship with his mum, whom he assisted in retiring in Palm Beach and now acts as his assistant and financial consultant.
Stroman will play alongside the New Balance-sponsored baseball player Francisco Lindor.
Marcus Dad Earl Stroman
Marcus’ father Earl Stroman is a retired police officer in Suffolk County, New York.
Despite not being in the picture, Earl never ceases to support his son in the media. Stortman’s proud dad Earl, speaks highly of his boy, who formerly played for another MLB side, the Toronto Blue Jays.
Speaking with CBC in October 2015, he said that Marcus had to go through a lot to achieve his dream of playing in the big league.
Earl remarked that several people disregarded him outright when Marcus was severely injured at the beginning of the 2015-16 season.
He emphasized that Marcus has dedicated much of his life to disproving skeptics, including those who believed he lacked the physical attributes to excel in baseball.
Marcus Stroman Siblings
Marcus has two siblings; Jayden Stroman and Sabria Stroman. Sabrina is the oldest, Marcus is the middle child, and Jayden is the youngest.
Despite all three having spread out in their life, going on separate professional paths, their bond remains as strong as ever.
Sabria Stroman
Marcus, older sister Sabria, is married and lives in New York City with her husband.
Her Twitter username @SabriaDanielle has the last name Danielle instead of Stroman. Besides, she has posted several pictures with her partner but has not yet revealed his name.
On May 1st, 2021, Marcus dedicated a tweet to Sabira on her birthday, sharing several pictures of the two from their childhood. The photographs indicate the two had a close relationship growing up, which they have maintained till today.
Additionally, on her 38th birthday in 2017, Stroman pulled off a surprise for his sister Sabria by bringing her to a Toronto stadium, where she had the privilege of throwing out the first pitch before the Blue Jays’ matchup against the Rays.
Jayden Stroman
Jayden Stroman is a young baseball prospect who currently plays for Duke University.
Born on May 8, 2007, Jayden is 15 years old as of 2023. HDMH Apparel wished him his 10th birthday in 2017 by posting a picture of Marcu’s little bro sporting an HDMH shirt and cap.
MLB scouts have laid their eyes on Jayden as he is expected to be a bigger player in the future, just like his big brother Marcus. So far, he has followed on Marcu’s footraces playing for Duke on a baseball scholarship.
The 6-feet tall, rising star inherits a more oversized, strapping body frame with his feet well suited to run very fast. Other than that, Jayden is also gaining quite popularity on social media.
Even before his professional career, his Instagram account had already accumulated a significant following of 15.4K followers.
Marcus Stroman Girlfriend
Marcus Stroman girlfriend Shannon Nadj is an entrepreneur and social media fitness influencer.
She has quite an impressive fan following on Instagram, with over 58K followers. Shannon also founded a pilates business, HotPilates, where she acts as a tutor and trainer for clients on achieving their fitness goals.
The hot couple began dating in 2021 after Marcus broke up with her ex-girlfriend Hildy Hahn. He also had inked a tattoo of Hildy on her body but had to remove it after they split in early 2021.
Besides his current love, Shannon is the mother of their baby Kai Zen Stroman. She has several pictures of the boy child on her Instagram and promotional posts for Hot Pilates.
On March 8, 2023, International Women’s Day, Shannon dropped a picture of her pregnancy back when she was carrying Kai and penned a powerful quote meant for women’s empowerment.
Moreover, Nadj frequently traverses across various destinations on business trips and regularly shares snapshots of her travels, often capturing the natural beauty of her place of visit.
Additionally, she is the affectionate owner of a Yorkie companion named Biggie, whom she enjoys taking with her on her voyages.
Marcus Stroman Kids
Stroman has a son named Kai Zen Stroman born on 10 December 2021. The MLB star took to his Twitter account to break the good news as he announced the birth of his first baby, 8lbs 2oz. 22 inches.
He also expressed his excitement about being a father for the first time and promised to be the “best daddy in the world.”
Several decorated figures congratulated him in the comment section, including Emmy-nominated sports anchor Chris Williamson, fellow MLB player Jake Hager, Bleacher Nation, and more.
His son Kai turned one year old in December 2022. Stroman has uploaded several pictures of him with his little boy on Instagram and Twitter.
Recently in March 2023, the Chicago Cubs pitcher dropped snapshots of him and Kai on Twitter.