Lorenzo Cain is not a name to be overlooked in the prestigious Major League Baseball (MLB). The American baseball player plays as a center for the Milwaukee Brewers. For his remarkable qualities, the talented player has been praised and recognized during his career. To his name, he received two Wilson Trophies for Defensive Player of the Year. He also won the Most Valuable Player award in the 2014 American League Championship Series. It will be very interesting to know more about the player. On that note; Here are lesser known facts about the baseball player.
Lorenzo Cain Biography, Age
He was born on April 13, 1986 in Valdosta, Georgia. Having lost his father at the age of 4, Lorenzo was raised alongside his brother by his mother, Patricia. Cain did not play baseball as a child unlike most of his counterparts. Instead, he started playing the game in his second year at Madison County High School, where he attended.
Despite the challenges, Cain still made it to MLB. He started with the minor leagues after being selected in the 2004 amateur draft by Tallahassee Community College. The Milwaukee Brewers picked him in the 17th round after which he started playing in the 2005 Helena Brewers and AZL Brewers league. Cain graduated from West Virginia Power Class A and advanced Brevard County Manatees in 2007. He first played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010, when he was called upon to replace Doug Davis, who was on the disabled list.
After some time with the team, he traded with the Kansas City Royals in 2011. Reportedly, the baseball player signed a one-year contract with the team. But in fact, he ended up playing for the Royals for six years. Cain hit 301/.339/.412 with five HRs, 29 doubles, 46 RBIs and 55 runs in each of 133 games during the 2014 regular season.
American League Championship Game 2Cain showed great tenacity as he put up impressive records in the game against Baltimore Orioles. His championship achievement earned him the ALCS Most Valuable Player award. By the end of Game 2, Lorenzo was averaging 533 runs at bat, eight hits, five bad hits, along with some stunning defensive plays. He faced a 2 game suspension in April 2015. Although there was no follow-up on the matter, the talented player recorded an impressive 16 innings, 101 runs scored, an average of 72 RBI at the end of the 2015 regular season.
Lorenzo Cain went on to make more impressive records in the sport throughout his time with the Royals. He returned to the Brewers in 2018. After long years with the Royals, Cain signed an $80 million contract with the Brewers in January 2018 and was named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game.
His Net Worth, Salary
The MLB player has collected a lot during the course of his professional career. The baseball icon sits on an estimated net worth of $19 million. Cain appeared to have had little income after his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010.
But his second stint with the team saw the talented player achieve enviable financial status with the mouthwatering $80 million deal. Lorenzo also amassed so much wealth during his career with the Kansas City Royals. In 2016 alone, he earned a whopping $6.5 million in salary. This excludes his other financial endeavors.
Family – wife, children
Lorenzo Cain may seem so busy or entangled in his professional career but the baseball player like most of his counterparts spends time for his family. He is married to his wife Jenny Cain. The couple married in 2013 and have been together ever since. Together they have three children. Their first son Cameron was born in 2014. Their second son, Jayden, was born two years later in 2016 and just a year later the couple welcomed their third son, Landyn, in 2017.
Size weight
Lorenzo Cain has a build that suits his challenging career. He stands at a height of 1.88m, which is quite proportional to his weight of 93kg. The Milwaukee Brewers player has a sturdy body that gives him all the stamina he needs to play.