Ben Zobrist

About Ben Zobrist

He became noted for his plate discipline and defensive flexibility as an infielder and outfielder. From 2006 until 2014, he was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2015, he helped the Kansas City Royals win a World Series Championship and the following year, he was named World Series MVP while leading the Chicago Cubs to the franchise's first World Series title since 1908.

Benjamin Thomas Zobrist, nicknamed Zorilla, is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs. Zobrist played in three World Series, winning the last two becoming a two-time World Series champion in consecutive seasons of 2015 with the Royals and 2016 with the Cubs. A versatile defender and a switch-hitter with a high walk rate, he played roughly half his innings at second base, and spent significant time at shortstop and various outfield positions. Thus, he has often been referred to as a "super utility player".

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Trivia

He made his first All-Star team in 2009 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ben Zobrist before fame

The Houston Astros selected him in the sixth round of the 2004 MLB Draft.

Achievement of Ben Zobrist

In 2009, as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays, he was named to his first All-Star team.

Salary 2020

10u00a0million USD (2016)

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Ben Zobrist family life

He married singer Julianna Zobrist in 2005; they had a son named Zion and daughters named Kruse and Blaise together before splitting in 2019. Tom, his father, was a preacher in a California church.

Associations of Ben Zobrist

He was a teammate of David Price during his 2012 Cy Young Award-winning season.

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