Carlos Correa was born in a low-income family in Puerto Rico. His family was able to build a house in a Santa Isabel fishing village despite financial constraints.

Correa spent his childhood there, frequently playing in surrounding alleys. A neighbor noticed the youngster's talent and suggested that he join a youth league. Correa's parents were very encouraging when he first started playing baseball as a first baseman.

According to ClutchPoints, his father provided him with training, even though he had to work odd jobs for additional income after Hurricane Georges hit their home. The future MLB All-Star remained to play baseball because of his hard work and the unwavering support of his family.

His good grades and athletic abilities eventually got him noticed, and he received a scholarship from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School. Correa played even stronger games in high school after spending a lot of time honing his baseball knowledge and talents.

This garnered him a lot of recognition, including the MVP title as a shortstop in the Victor Pellot Excellence Tournament. Correa came into the draft when he was 17 years old. Even at the early stages of his career, some news outlets already saw the Puerto Rican as a Top 10 pick.

Carlos Correa is married to Daniella Rodriguez. He proposed to her after winning the 2017 World Series. They couple welcomed a son in November 2021.

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Carlos Correa Net Worth 2022

In 2012, the Houston Astros picked him with the first overall pick, beating out Mark Appel, who was expected to be the top pick. Carlos Correa was shocked and said he must have been dreaming when he walked on stage while holding the Puerto Rico flag.

On June 7 of the same year, he signed with the Houston Astros and agreed to a bonus of $4.8 million. Correa wore the number 12 when he was introduced to the media in honor of Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar. He stopped wearing it after that, though.

In 2015, the Houston Astros promoted Correa to the major leagues. In his first game, a 3-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox, he went 1-for-4 with an RBI single off of ace lefthander Chris Sale.

Correa started the 2016 season with a home run on opening day, becoming the youngest player in Houston Astros history to do it. Last March, Correa agreed to sign with Minnesota Twins, saying goodbye to Houston.

The Twins reportedly paid Correa $35.1 million to play the one season, the fourth highest average annual value in league history. According to Wealthy Gorilla, Carlos Correa's net worth, as of December 2022, is estimated to be around $7 million.

San Francisco Giants Want Carlos Correa

San Francisco Giants still needed a front-line starter, a middle infielder, and an outfielder. The only significant player that the team acquired this week was outfielder Mitch Haniger.

Following the signing of 11-year contracts by Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa is the top remaining free agent in baseball.

According to  San Francisco Chronicle, an 11-year deal worth $300 million is what he can expect in the contract. The Giants had good reason to pursue a star player after they failed to sign Aaron Judge.

The division opponent Padres, improved significantly with the acquisition of Bogaerts, widening the distance between themselves and the rest of the NL West, of which San Diego and Los Angeles are currently at the top.

The Giants are considered the favorites to sign Correa because of their financial stability and apparent desire for a star player. However, the Twins and Cubs are still in the running, and the Red Sox, who just lost Bogaerts, are also poised to make a play for Correa.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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