Machado was 18 years old when the Baltimore Orioles drafted him with the third overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft.
Manuel Arturo Machado is an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.
He was born on July 6, 1992, in Hialeah, Florida, United States.
Machado was raised in Miami, where he attended Brito High School and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles as the third overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft. He bats and throws right-handed.
He made his MLB debut in August 2012. Machado had his breakout year in 2013, earning a spot on the American League (AL) All-Star team on his way to leading the league in doubles with 51.
Machado’s defensive prowess has earned him frequent comparisons to former Orioles third baseman and Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson.
In 2018, an impending free agent, Machado was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers and helped the team reach the World Series. That offseason, Machado signed a 10-year, $300 million contract with the Padres, the richest contract in the history of North American sports at the time.
He was also recognized as one of the best fielders in the game, winning a Gold Glove Award. Machado won his second Gold Glove in 2015 and made the All-Star Game in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2022.