Taijuan Walker is an American professional baseball player. He currently plays as a pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.
Let’s get to know more about Taijuan Walker.
Taijuan Walker Net Worth & Salary
Taijuan Walker has an estimated net worth of $18 Million in 2022. He has amassed his wealth through his career as a professional basketball player.
In 2021, Taijuan Walker signed a $23 million, 3-year contract with the New York Mets. This includes the $23 million guaranteed with Taijuan’s average yearly salary of $7.6 Million.
Taijuan Walker Wife & Children
Taijuan Walker is currently married to his wife Heather Restrepo. The two had been dating for a long time before getting married on 17th December 2016. They have now been married for almost 6 years.
Through this marriage, Taijuan Walker and his wife have two sons. Their first son Zaydie was born in July 2017 and their second son Zoren was born in November 2020.
Taijuan Walker Wife Wiki
Taijuan Walker’s wife Heather Restrepo is a social media figure, model, and entrepreneur. She was born on April 18, 1992, and is 30 years old, the same age as her husband. Heather was born to her mother Ginnie Restrepo and has 12 siblings in her family.
She attended Washington State High School where she was on the basketball team. Restrepo also has a YouTube account with 7.32K subscribers, although she has only posted two videos so far. Through her social media, we can see that she and her family are living a happy life together.
Taijuan Walker Age
When was Taijuan Walker born? Taijuan Walker was born in 1992 he celebrated his 30th birthday on August 12, 2022.
His zodiac sign is Leo.
Taijuan Walker Family
Taijuan Walker was born to his mother Nellie Garcia in Louisiana. His father was not a present figure in his childhood, and his mother raised him and his siblings alone. In his family, he is the second oldest child and he has two brothers and a sister.
In 2012, Taijuan Walker’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 37 years old. This was a huge trial for their family. Nellie Garcia is often seen at her son’s matches now.
Taijuan Walker Education
Taijuan Walker graduated from Yucaipa High School in California. He played baseball through his high school years and he was a shortstop and a pitcher.
Taijuan Walker Career
Taijuan Walker started developing an interest in baseball when he was 11 years old. He was drafted in the 2010 MLB draft in the first round with the 43rd overall pick by the Seattle Mariners. Walker then played with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays, and is currently active with the New York Mets.
He joined the New York Mets on February 20, 2021, and was named to the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Taijuan Walker Injury
In August 2022, Taijuan Walker walked off a match with a minor bulging disc in his back. Due to this, he missed his next match which was against the Philadelphia Phillies.
in early 2022, he was unable to play due to an injured knee. He had to get surgery to removed damaged tissue in the knee. He has thankfully recovered from his injuries now.
Taijuan Walker Social Media
Taijuan Walker’s verified Instagram account is under the username “tsywalk44”. He currently has 72.4K followers and 1,182 posts.
His Twitter account “Taijuan Walker” has 66.7K followers at the moment.
Taijuan Walker Height
As an athlete, Taijuan stands at an impressive height of 6 feet and 3 inches. Translated to meters Mr. Walker is 1.93 meters tall.
Taijuan Walker Wikipedia Facts
Real Name / Full Name | Taijuan Emmanuel Walker |
Birthday / Date of Birth | August 13, 1992 |
Age | 30 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born Country | U.S |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | African American |
Parents | Nellie Garcia |
Profession | Baseball Player |
Education (High School / College / University) | Yucaipa High School |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Heather Restrepo |
Children | 2 sons |
Net Worth | $18 Million |
Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
Height in Feet | 6 feet 3 inches |
Height in Meter | 1.93 m |