J.T. Realmuto is an American professional baseball catcher who plays in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was born in Del City, Oklahoma.
Realmuto made his Major League debut in June 2014 with the Miami Marlins. He made infrequent appearances in the major league and continued until 2015. He was then traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019. He has also represented the United's States internationally. Realmuto made his first All-Star appearance in 2018 thanks to his power and quickness as a catcher and batter. Realmuto received his first Silver Slugger Award in the same year. He has since become a three time All Star, two time Gold Glove Award winner and three time Silver Slugger Award winner. In 2023 Realmuto became the first Phillies player since David Bell in 2004 to bat for the cycle against the Diamondbacks on June 12, 2023.
J.T. Realmuto’s Parents
David Realmuto and Margaret Realmuto are the parents of J.T. Realmuto.
Instead of a baseball diamond, a wrestling mat served as the scene of his first sporting passion. In his family, wrestling is a way of life. It runs in his family. Margaret Smith, the mother of 10 children, is the oldest.
Realmuto began playing sports when he was 4 years old while growing up in Oklahoma. While Margret's youngest brother, Mark, had been placed three times in the top five nationally, three of her other brothers—Lee Roy, John, and Pat—won NCAA wrestling championships at Oklahoma State. Realmuto also speaks about his uncle, John Smith, a great wrestler, who won two gold medals at the Olympics.
Who is J.T. Realmuto’s Mother?
Margaret Realmuto is the mother of J.T. Realmuto. Realmuto's mother Margaret frequently drove him to his Little League Baseball games and several other sporting events because his father David was coaching his older sisters, Ryan and Amanda. Moreover, his mother Margaret has been an accountant at MTM Recognition for the past 16 years. She also comes from a family of athletes, her brother, John Smith, is a wrestling legend and was crowned as one of the greatest American wrestlers of all time, having won two Olympic medals.
His mother, Margaret, has always been on his side. When Realmuto was young he played Little League, his mom used to take him to the ballparks. She is the one who has always looked out for him.
Who is J.T. Realmuto’s Father?
David Realmuto is the father of J.T. Realmuto. David Realmuto was a college baseball player at Southwest Missouri State. He coached his two older children in the same game and left it to Realmuto's mother to look after the future baseball star.
What Nationality are J.T. Realmuto’s Parents?
David Realmuto and Margaret Realmuto both come from a religious background. They both are Christians, and they come from Del City, Oklahoma.
FAQs
A. J.T. Realmuto is 32 years old presently (as of October, 2023).
A. J.T. Realmuto's father’s name is David Realmuto.
A. J.T. Realmuto's mother's name is Margaret Realmuto.
A. J.T. Realmuto has two siblings, Ryan and Amanda Realmuto.
A. J.T. Realmuto's net worth is around $24.6 million.
