Brusdar Graterol- Biography

Brusdar Graterol is a Venezuelan Professional Baseball player for Los Angeles Dodgers an MLB team. He was previously with the Minnesota Twins. With his right hand, he bats and throws and is positioned as a pitcher. He was named a Southern League All-Star as a result of his outstanding performance.

As a teenager, Brusdar Graterol traveled to Venezuelan Baseball Academy for a tryout in order to get his game noticed. But he worked hard, and his mother helped him because the academy was uninterested in him. He was signed as an international free agent by the Minnesota Twins in 2014. The following year, he made his professional debut, playing a match against the Dominican Summer League Twins.

Brusdar Graterol- Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Brusdar Graterol was born in Calabozo, Venezuela on August 26, 1998. His mother’s name is Ismalia, but no information about his father is available in the public domain.

He has also not revealed any information about his siblings. He enjoyed being an active sports player at a young age.

He expressed an early interest in sports. Soon after, he decided to train to play baseball and visited various academies for instruction.

Brusdar Graterol- Net Worth & Salary

As a professional baseball player, Brusdar Graterol has made a lot of money. His annual salary is estimated to be around $590,500.

According to sources, his net worth has not yet been revealed to the media. He also earns money by attending events and receiving sponsorship.

Facts of Brusdar Graterol

Brusdar Graterol- Relationship Status

Allison Landa is Brusdar’s wife. They exchanged wedding vows on January 22, 2021. They have been living a happy and luxurious life together. He also prefers to keep his personal and professional lives separate, as well as to avoid the media.

Brusdar Graterol- Professional Career

Three athletes in Brusdar’s family encouraged him to play baseball. He grew up playing baseball on the streets because it wasn’t organized in his neighborhood and it was difficult for players to get noticed.

As a teenager, he traveled to Venezuelan Baseball Academy for a tryout in order to get his game noticed. But he worked hard, and his mother helped him because the academy was uninterested in him.

He was signed as an international free agent by the Minnesota Twins in 2014. The following year, he made his professional debut, playing a match against the Dominican Summer League Twins.

He was also a pitcher for the Gulf Coast Twins and the Elizabethton Twins. He began his career with the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2018 and was later promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle. He joined the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in 2019. In September of the same year, he was selected and promoted to the Major Leagues.

He debuted in the major leagues against the Detroit Tigers. In ten games, he pitched 9.2 innings and struck out ten batters. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 10, 2020, for Kenta Maeda, Jair Camargo, and cash considerations.

Due to the covid 19 pandemic, he only played in 23 games as the season was cut short. He appeared in games against the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, and the second game of the wild card series. In 2021, he pitched in 34 games with a 4.59 ERA. With his pitch, he recently won Game 4 of the NLDS by a score of 7-2. His fans are in awe after he threw a 102.5 mph sinker.

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Quick Facts of Brusdar Graterol

• His mother and grandparents, Leovardo and Miriam Castillo, raised him.
• Bazooka is his nickname.
• He’s from a small farming town near Calabozo.
• His mother and grandmother were members of the Angelinas softball team.
• Baseball Almanac states that the players are typically from Caracas, Maracaibo, Maracay, and Valencia, but he is the only one from Calabozo.
• He had Tommy John surgery in 2016 and returned the following year.