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Corey Oswalt- 7 Unknown Facts About Him

May 14, 2022
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Corey Oswalt

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Corey Oswalt has turned himself into an acclaimed baseball pitcher. The 31 years old American baseballer has played with several teams since his 2012 drafting by New York Mets in the 7th Round. He joined San Francisco Giants in January 2022 and in May of the same year, Philadelphia Phillies traded for him.

Oswalt has attracted a number of accolades throughout his career, including becoming the 2014 NYP Mid-Season All-Star and the 2017 EAS Post-Season All-Star.

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  • Interesting Facts Abot Corey Oswalt You Probably Never Came Across
    • 1. His Early Life and Minor Career
    • 2. He Had a Successful Minor Career After Signing to Major League Baseball
    • 3. Corey Oswalt Made His Major League Baseball Debut in 2018 at 25
    • 4. He Relied on a Curveball at the Earliest Stage of His Career But Did Not Play it for Years
    • 5. Is He Related to Roy Oswalt?
    • 6. He Became Married in 2018
    • 7. His Net Worth

Interesting Facts Abot Corey Oswalt You Probably Never Came Across

1. His Early Life and Minor Career

The 6’5 feet tall baseball player was born Corey Edward Oswalt on September 3, 1993, in San Diego, California.

The baseball player grew up in the same town of his birth and by the time he was in high school, he had already started to draw attention with his skills and talent in the sport.

He played for James Madison High School in San Diego mostly as an infielder.

2. He Had a Successful Minor Career After Signing to Major League Baseball

Oswalt started his professional career with Kingsport Mets in 2012 and in 2014, he started another journey in his career with Brooklyn Cyclones – a Minor League Baseball team.

A year later in 2015, he played for Savannah Sand Gnats.

In 2016, Corey started a career in the Arizona Fall League and by 2017, he played with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

With the teams that he played with at the earliest stage of his career, he won awards including:

  • NYP Pircher of the Week (21 July 2014)
  • NYP Mid-Season All-Star (2014)
  • Baseball America Short-Season All-Star (2014)
  • EAS Mid-Season All-Star (2017)

3. Corey Oswalt Made His Major League Baseball Debut in 2018 at 25

Corey Oswalt
Corey Oswalt

The former Brooklyn Cyclones’ Major League Baseball career began in 2012 at the age of 19 when he got signed by the New York Mets in the 7th round as the 230th overall pick. Nonetheless, he made a debut on April 25, 2018.

While with New York Mets, he was placed on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets in September 2021. In October, he was sent to Syracuse Mets and in December of the same year, he became a free agent with the San Francisco Giants.

On March 14, 2022, he was assigned to the Sacramento River Cats, and on May 8, 2022, he was traded by the Giants to Philadelphia Phillies.

The Phillies assigned the baseballer to Lehigh Valley IronPigs on May 9, 2022.

4. He Relied on a Curveball at the Earliest Stage of His Career But Did Not Play it for Years

The pitcher at the start of his career was more relied on a curveball but did not get much chance to through it in years.

Rather, he played other balls including the fastball.

5. Is He Related to Roy Oswalt?

Corey Oswalt and Roy Oswalt may have pitching careers in baseball but they are not related by blood. Another thing they have in common is Philadelphia Phillies.

While the retired Roy had a career with the team from 2010 to 2011, Corey was signed to the team in May 2022.

In addition, they have a common surname but have different pronunciations.

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6. He Became Married in 2018

On November 11, 2018, in Cancun, Mexico the pitcher became married to Leila Rastakhiz.

The couple met at a concert while in their senior year of high school on 27 May 2012. They dated for 5 years before Corey proposed to her.

Leila lives a more private life but is believed to be linked to Mexico. One other thing known about her is her love for basketball that her husband would claim that she could be the manager of Mets.

While it is not known if the couple has welcomed any child, they have become aunt and uncle of other kids.

7. His Net Worth

The exact net worth of the pitcher is not known but he may have over a hundred dollars as net worth.

He earns from his baseball career that started early in life. By the time he was 19, he had already been drafted into the major league.

He would go on to play for several other teams and in May 2022, he was traded to the Phillies.

In his career, he has been described as consistent and talented and both skills may have paved way for him to play in the teams he has, thereby adding to his net worth.

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