Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer Jr. (born September 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, who selected him first overall in the 2012 MLB draft.
Correa made his MLB debut with the Astros in 2015, and won the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award. In 2017, Correa appeared in the World Baseball Classic, won the AL Player of the Month Award for May, was named an MLB All-Star, and won the World Series. In 2021, he was named to his second All-Star Team and won the Gold Glove and Platinum Glove Awards. After seven seasons with Houston, he entered free agency and signed a three-year deal with the Twins which he later opted out of after his first season with the team. Following agreements with both the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets that fell apart due to failed physicals, Correa re-signed with the Twins.
What is Carlos Correa’s Net Worth?
Carlos Correa is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who has a net worth of $50 million and salary of $33 million. Carlos Correa is a shortstop who has played for the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He is widely considered one of the best position players in the game today.
Net Worth: $50 Million
Salary: $33 Million
Date of Birth: Sep 22, 1994 (28 years old)
Place of Birth: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Early Life
Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer Jr. was born on September 22, 1994, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He started playing catch at an early age and ended up joining a youth league at five years old. Carlos was assigned to play first base because of his hitting ability, and he was trained by his father every day.
His family had to move around due to recurrent floods, and they all took up odd jobs to help out where they could. The Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School then brought Correa in as a scholarship student, and in 2010, Carlos participated in the Perfect Game BCS Finals and WWBA PG Underclassman World Championships. He continued to make adjustments to his swing with hitting coach Jose Rivera, and Correa’s performance at the 2011 PG World and National Showcases catapulted him to the top of his class. He earned a spot in the Aflac-PG All-American Game and was named the Rawlings’ Defensive Player of the Year. Carlos Correa signed a letter of commitment with the University of Miami and played for the Puerto Rico National Baseball Team.
