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Introduction
Manny Piña is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals from 2011 to 2013 and the Milwaukee Brewers from 2016 to 2021.
Early life
| Name | Manny Pina |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
| Occupation | Baseball player |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Age | 34 years |
Manuel Elías Piña Reyes was born on June 5, 1987 (age 34 years) in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
Career
Manny Piña began his professional baseball career in 2005 in the Texas Rangers system, hitting .247 in 27 games for the AZL Rangers. He missed most of the 2006 season, as he was recovering from right elbow surgery. He played for the AZL Rangers again in 2007, hitting .244 in 14 games.
Piña played for the Clinton LumberKings, hitting .228 in 86 games in 2007. He split 2008 between the Bakersfield Blaze (61 games) and Frisco RoughRiders (23 games), hitting .267 overall. With the RoughRiders again in 2009, he hit .259 in 86 games.
Kansas City Royals
On September 3, 2009, the Rangers traded Manny Piña and outfielder Tim Smith to the Kansas City Royals for Daniel Gutierrez. On July 31, 2011, the Royals added Piña to the Royals’ active roster after Matt Treanor was placed on the disabled list.
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Manny Piña made his major league debut on August 3, getting two hits in a win over the Baltimore Orioles. He also threw out Vladimir Guerrero while trying to steal second base in the first inning of this game. In 2012, Piña underwent surgery for a meniscus tear in his right knee, and missed the first three months of the se ason.
On November 2, 2012, the Royals designated Piña for assignment and sent him outright to the Omaha Royals. He began the 2013 season rehabbing from an injury to his right knee’s lateral meniscus, and was on the disabled list till June 30.
On January 17, 2014, Manny Piña signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. On June 11, the Detroit Tigers acquired Piña from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later. He was then assigned to the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens.
On December 10, 2015, the Tigers traded Piña to the Milwaukee Brewers as the player to be named later in the Francisco Rodríguez trade to complete the deal. In 2016, he hit .254 with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs in 33 games with the Brewers.
Manny Piña began the 2017 splitt ing playing time at catcher with Jett Bandy, hitting .279/.327/.424 with career-highs in home runs (9) and RBI (43). In 2018, Piña hit .252/.307/.395, tying his career-high in home runs (9) and getting 28 RBI as well.
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Pina began the 2019 season as the backup catcher. He was placed on the disabled list on May 16, 2019, with a hamstring injury. He finished the year with a batting line of .228/.313/.411 with 7 home runs and 25 RBI. In 2020, Manny Piña played in 15 games for the Brewers, slashing .231/.333/.410 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI before his season was cut short in August due to a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Atlanta Braves
Manny Piña signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Atlanta Braves after the 2021 season.
Manny Piña net worth
How much is Manny Piña worth? Manny Piña net worth is estimated at around $8 million. His main source of income is from his career as a professional baseball player. Piña successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential baseball players in Venezuela.