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Ben Zobrist Net Worth: How Rich is the Baseball Second baseman?

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3 years ago

July 20, 2021

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Benjamin Thomas Zobrist is a former American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He is a two-time World Series champion who has played for numerous teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). As of 2022, Ben Zobrist net worth is estimated to be around $55 million.

Full Name	Benjamin Thomas Zobrist
Birth Date	May 26, 1981
Birth Place	Eureka, Illinois
Profession	Former Professional Baseball Player
Relationship Status	Divorced
Net Worth	$55 million

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Early Life

Zobrist found a passion for baseball when he was only eight years of age. From then on, he would regularly play the game and gradually got better as well. He graduated from Eureka High School in 1999 but was in a dilemma on whether his dream of being a baseball player would be fulfilled since he was not getting recruited.

His coach advised him to participate in an annual summer event where seniors could showcase their skills. Those present in the event were impressed with Zobrist and he would get an offer to play for Olivet Nazarene University. He shined as a player there even winning the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

Ben Zobrist Net Worth and Rise to Fame

Zobrist played in the Central Illinois Collegiate League and then in the Summer Collegiate Northwoods League in 2003. He would win the team MVP for his performance with Wisconsin Woodchucks after helping them win the League Championship. He would get his big breakthrough after becoming a part of the Tampa Bay team.

It took him time to shine as the 2006 season wasn’t his best one. It was in the 2008 season that Zobrist would really start to show his class and was also able to play more often. That year, Zobrist managed to be among the league leaders for slugging percentage. He even played in the All-Star Game that year and would be named the teams MVP by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

He would sign a major deal in 2010 for a three-year contract extension which was worth around $30 million. By the 2014 season, Zobrist had become a seasoned player in the MLB and was able to record his 1,000th career hit. He went on to play for the Oakland Athletics and then for the Kansas City Royals. His deal with the Chicago Cubs was worth a staggering $56 million and would go on to win 2 championships in 2015 and 2016.

Personal Life

Ben Zobrist was married to Julianna Zobrist who was a singer. Together with her, they have three children. Yet, a piece of shocking news would result in their separation as in 2021, Zobrist filed a lawsuit with his former pastor named Byron Yawn who was accused of having a sexual affair with his wife that started in 2019.