Thomas Hyunsu Edman is a professional baseball utility player for the St.Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. He was born on May 9, 1995, in Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. to parents John Edman, Jr. and Maureen Kwak Edman.
He completed his high school education at La Jolla Country Day School in San Diego, California. He later attended Stanford University and played for the Stanford Cardinals. He went on to play in the New England Collegiate League for the Newport Gulls and later in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Edman was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2016 MLB draft. Under the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization, he played for the State College Spikes and was the New York-Penn League All-Star. He played in the Minor Leagues before finally making his debut in 2019 with the Cardinals. Edman won the Gold Glove Award in 2021 and the Fielding Bible Award in 2022.
Who are Tommy Edamn's Parents?
Tommy Edamn’s parents are John Edman, Jr. and Maureen Kwak. The couple has three children. They are named John, Tommy, and Elise. Tommy is the middle child of the couple. John, his brother is the oldest sibling and Elise is the youngest. He comes from a baseball family as his father also used to play baseball when he was younger and his older brother also works in research and development for the Minnesota Twins. His sister, Elise, was also an athlete. She played volleyball at Davidson College and worked as a systems engineer for the Cardinals until recently, she now works for an IT company. Tommy is also half Korean from his mother’s side.
Who is Tommy Edamn’s Mother?
Tommy Edamn's mother is Maureen Edman (nee Kwak). Maureen was born in South Korea but shifted to the USA when she was a child. She and her husband, John Edman Jr. studied in the same school and graduated at the same time. She is working as a medical professional in Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.
It was because of his mother, Maureen that Tommy played in the 2023 World Baseball Classics for the team Korea. He wanted to honor his mother’s heritage.
Who is Tommy Edamn’s Father?
John Edman Jr. is Tommy Edamn’s father. His father works as the head baseball coach for the La Jolla Country Day School. He started working for the school in 1999 and has been with the school ever since. Before he started working for the La Jolla Country Day School, which is a school that Tommy also graduated from. John Sr. used to work for the University of Michigan as a part-time Assistant Coach. He worked there for three years before he started working for the La Jolla Country Day School.
John Jr. went to the Cranbrook Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He played baseball while in school and was also recognized as a great player as he had broken several records while there. He attended the Williams College in Massachusetts, the same college his wife, Maureen attended as well. He played for the college while there. However, he majored in Economics. His Economics degree came into use when he worked as Economics teacher at the Cranbrook Kingswood School.
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What Nationality are Tommy Edamn’s Parents?
Tommy Edamn is an American National. However, he does have South Korean heritage as well. His father was born in America. However, his mother was born in South Korea and came to the US when she was a child. Both his parents are American citizens making Tommy Edman an American citizen as well.
FAQ's On Tommy Edman’s Parents
A. Tommy Edamn's mother was born in South Korea and as a result of that Tommy Edman played for Korea.
A. Tommy Edman is biracial. He has Korean heritage from his mother’s side.
A. Tommy Edman's father is John Edman Jr.
A. Tommy Edamn attended La Jolla Country Day School in San Diego, California.
A. Tommy Edamn' siblings are John and Elise Edman.
