Javier Báez

Birth Name: Ednel Javier Báez

Place of Birth: Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Date of Birth: December 1, 1992

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican

Javier Báez is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He is a middle infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets. He is nicknamed “El Mago”/”The Magician.”

He is the son of Nelida Agosto and Ángel Luis Baez. Javier moved to Florida in 2005 with his mother and siblings. He is married to Irmarie Márquez, with whom he has a son. Irmarie’s sister, Jannieliz, is married to professional baseball player, pitcher José Berríos.

2 Responses

  1. Mixed Kidd says:

    Not sure if this should be added, but his mother’s surname ‘Agosto’ is also Italian or Spanish.

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