Who is Rougned Odor's wife, Liusca Criollo? Meet the passionate equestrian enthusiast from Venezuela

The San Diego Padres have continued to bolster their roster, this time landing former Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor on a minor league deal. The move is yet another for the Padres, who have landed several key free agents this offseason, including Xander Bogaerts and Nelson Cruz.

"Rougned Odor is in Camp with the Padres and our sources are saying it’s because they don’t want any other players messing with Fernando Tatis Jr. They needed a Body Guard and they got one!" - Devine Sports Gospel

According to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell, Odor's pact includes an invite to spring training, where he'll compete for a bench job. If he can crack the Padres roster, this will be the third team in three years for Rougned Odor, who spent time with the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.

As Rougned continues to fight for his MLB career, his wife, Liusca Criollo, continues to support her husband along this journey. The Venezuelan, whom he calls “skinny girl", is also the mother of their daughter Emma Valentina, who was born in April 2018. The couple has a second daughter, but her name remains private.

"Happy birthday to the love of my life and the mother of my daughters I love you so much" - @eltipo3

Rougned Odor and his wife, Liusca Criollo, are passionate about horses, with the couple owning an estimated eight horses. However, that number could potentially be higher. The Venezuelans were reportedly raised around horses, which helped cultivate their passion for the majestic animal.

While most of Liusca's life and history remain private, one thing is clear: she and Rougned are passionate about family. The couple, like many South American players, are constantly surrounded by and posting about their families.

"Happy day to all the mothers and especially to those in my family" - @eltipo3

The former New York Yankees second baseman's loving wife has been with him ever since they reportedly began dating in the mid-2010s.

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A look at Rougned Odor's MLB career so far

While Odor's career in the MLB seems to be trending downward, he has enjoyed a productive career in professional baseball. Throughout his nine seasons (seven with the Texas Rangers), Odor has produced a career .231 batting average while slugging 174 home runs and 550 RBIs.

His best season in the MLB came in 2016 with the Texas Rangers. The then-22-year-old batted .271 with 33 home runs and 88 RBIs. While he was a productive player at his peak, he will forever be remembered for his on-field brawl with Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2016 postseason.

"Rougned Odor lands a punch on Jose Bautista, 2016. What was your reaction to this famous punch?" - Baseball in Pics