Hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, Gleyber David Torres joined the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2025 season. Also known as Gleyber Torres, he represented the New York Yankees for seven years, from April 2018 to 2024. He first arrived in the MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2013 but was traded to the New York Yankees in 2016. He eventually made his MLB debut for the Yankees on April 22, 2018.
Gleyber Torres participated in his first MLB World Series game in 2024 with the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moreover, he has also been a two-time MLB All-Star player and has won two AL All-Star Awards in his career as of January 2025. Besides, he was also named the AL Rookie of the Month in April 2018.
Gleyber Torres' parents
Gleyber Torres is the son of Eusebio Torres and Ibelise Castro as per the MLB official site.
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Gleyber Torres' father
Eusebio Torres is the father of Gleyber Torres, as per the MLB official site. He has played as a catcher for an amateur team in Venezuela. Eusebio revealed that when his son wanted to focus, he told his son (via the MLB official site), "I told Gleyber, ‘Well, son, you can’t just be an average player. You have to be a player that’s always in the top spots, always aiming for good things. Award-winning players, excellent players achieve excellence by working and being dedicated. So I want you to be dedicated, to really work hard so you can be a special player.”
Gleyber Torres' mother
Ibelise Castro is the mother of Gleyber Torres as per the NY Post. Talking about his mother (via NY Post), Gleyber Torres revealed that he had hit his first home run as a big leaguer on Mother's Day in the 2021 season. He revealed that he had also hit home runs on previous Mother's Days during his minor league career.
Gleyber Torres' wife
Elizabeth Torres is the wife of Gleyber Torres as per Sports Illustrated. She hails from Venezuela, like her husband, and both of them are high school sweethearts. The couple has been married for seven years. They tied the knot in April 2017.
Gleyber Torres' kid
Ethan Torres is the son of Gleyber Torres and Elizabeth Torres as per Sports Illustrated. Ethan was born in March 2022 and is over two years old as of January 2025. Gleyber uploaded the first image of his son in December 2022. The couple also celebrated the gender reveal party of Ethan with Gleyber's teammates.
FAQs on Gleyber Torres’ Family
A. Yes, Gleyber Torres has a son named Ethan Torres.
A. Yes, Gleyber Torres has been a two-time MLB All-Star player in 2018 and 2019.
A. Gleyber Torres wears jersey #25 for the Detroit Tigers in MLB as of January 2025.
A. Gleyber Torres joined the Detroit Tigers in 2025 after being with the New York Yankees from 2018 to 2024.
A. Gleyber Torres has achieved a batting average .267 in his MLB career as of January 2025.