Jason Heyward is an American baseball player who made his name playing in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs as a right fielder. He made his MLB debut in 2010 for the Atlanta Braves and from there he became an important player in the league. Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Jason Heyward Biography and Age
Popularly referred to as J-Hey by his friends, the right-back was born Jason Alias Heyward on August 9, 1989, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Nonetheless, he was raised in metro Atlanta alongside his brother.
While his parents, Eugene and Laura Heyward weren’t necessarily athletes, the family was no stranger to sports like his uncle, Kenny Washington was once involved in basketball as a player and coach. More so, because Jason and his younger brother Jacob Heyward both showed love and talent for the game, their father supported them early on by leading them to training grounds and competitions.
For his education, Jayson went to Henry County High School. Because he was an excellent player in his school days, he had already received a number of full scholarships by the time he was done with his high school. Even though his interest was in the Georgia Institute of Technology and Clemson University, he decided to turn pro as several teams were also looking to get his signing.
Career and Statistics
After rejecting all college offers, including University of California, Los Angeles, he signed a deal with the Atlanta Braves who selected him in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft as the 14th choice. This marked the start of his career as he introduced him to the minor league at the age of 17. He played for the Gulf Coast League Braves, Danville Braves, as well as Rome, Myrtle Beach and the Mississippi Braves.
Jason Heyward was traded to the major league in 2010 to play for the Atlanta Braves. He remained with the team until 2014 when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. Jayson didn’t stay with the club for long as he agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs which would keep him with the team for the next 8 years in 2016.
With a wonderful career to date, the Chicago Cubs star has accomplished a lot in MLB, including becoming World Series champion in 2016. He was also an All-Star team in 2010 and earned 5 Gold Glove Awards in his name as well as 3 Fielding Bible Awards.
As for his stats, he played in 1153 games from which he recorded 4141 at-bats, 590 runs, 1086 hits and 1707 total at-bats. Besides, he also recorded 488 runs run, 482 walks, 815 strikeouts, 118 homers, 101 stolen bases and a .262 average.
women
In case you were wondering, Heyward doesn’t have a wife yet, as he is still unmarried. Nevertheless, he is in a relationship with Grace Heller. The two have been together since 2016, but then there is no information on any plans to settle down as man and woman in the near future.
Salary and net worth
There is little argument to the fact that Jason Heyward paid his MLB dues. Therefore, it is fair to expect him to be good when it comes to fortune. Based on his last signed contract, his base salary for 2018 is $21.5 million. In 2019, it is expected to bring in $20 million, while the next 2 years it will get $21 million.
The $184 million contract he signed for 8 years with the Cubs will also allow him to obtain $22 million in 2022 and 2023.
Regarding his net worth, there are several sources that estimate him to be worth $14 million. Even though there is no official record provided, it is very possible that it is worth much more than that.
the size
Heyward is a player who has a very good body build which has helped to complement his skill set. With a good height and fit build, he stands 6 feet 5 inches tall while his body weight is 240 pounds.
