Christian Encarnacion Strand Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Parents, Net Worth, Biography & More

Christian Lee Encarnacion Strand is an American professional baseball player who plays as a first baseman and third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023 and has the longest name in baseball history.

Age and Birthplace

Christian Encarnacion Strand was born on December 1, 1999, in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is 23 years old as of July 2023.

Education and Early Life

Encarnacion-Strand grew up in Pleasant Hill, California, and attended College Park High School. As a senior, he was named the Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division’s most valuable player after batting .455 with 40 hits and 27 RBIs.

Encarnacion-Strand began his college baseball career at Yavapai College. As a freshman, he was named the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year after he batted .402 and led the conference with 22 home runs and 70 RBIs1. Encarnacion-Strand was selected in the 34th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners, but did not sign with the team. He was hitting .430 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs in 25 games as a sophomore before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic1.

Encarnacion-Strand transferred to Oklahoma State University for his remaining collegiate eligibility1. In his only season with the Oklahoma State Cowboys, he batted .361 with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs and was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year.

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Wife, Kids, and Marriage

Christian Encarnacion Strand is married to his high school sweetheart, Alyssa Encarnacion-Strand. The couple tied the knot in November 2021 in a private ceremony attended by their family and friends. They have a son named Christian Jr., who was born in February 20222. The two are happily married, and Edwin’s life off the field has significantly benefited from their love and support for one another.

Parents and Siblings

Encarnacion-Strand is the son of  Elpidio Encarnación and and Mireya Rivera. Edwin is a former MLB player who played for several teams including the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Indians. He is a three-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He retired from baseball in 2021 after playing for the Chicago White Sox. Jennifer is a homemaker who raised Christian and his two siblings: Edwin Jr. and Emily.

Height, Weight, and Physical Stats

Christian Encarnacion Strand is 6 feet tall and weighs 224 pounds. He has a muscular physique and a dark complexion. He has black hair and brown eyes. He wears number 33 on his jersey.

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• Homepage- Mcphagwara.com

Career

Encarnacion-Strand is a professional baseball player who plays for the Cincinnati Reds of MLB. He plays both first base and third base.

Minnesota Twins

Christian Encarnacion Strand was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins. He was assigned to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels of Low-A Southeast after signing with the team. Encarnacion-Strand began the 2022 season with the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the High-A Midwest League. He slashed .296/.370/.599 with 20 home runs and 68 RBIs in 74 games with Cedar Rapids before being promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge.

Cincinnati Reds

On August 2, 2022, the Twins traded Encarnacion-Strand, Spencer Steer, and Steve Hajjar, to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Tyler Mahle1. The Reds assigned him to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. In 2022 in the minor leagues he batted .304/.368/.587 in 484 at bats, and was tied for second-most in the minor leagues in RBIs with 114, behind Matt Mervis.

Encarnacion-Strand was assigned to the Triple–A Louisville Bats to begin the 2023 season, where he played in 67 games and hit .331/.405/.637 with 20 home runs and 62 RBI1. On July 17, 2023, he was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

He made his MLB debut on the same day as a pinch hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers and struck out in his only at-bat1. On July 18, 2023, he hit his first MLB home run, a pinch-hit three-run shot off of Jake McGee of the San Francisco Giants, giving the Reds an 8-7 lead in the fifth inning56.

Achievements and Awards

Encarnacion-Strand has received several awards and honors for his outstanding performance in baseball. Some of them are:

• Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year (2019)
• Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year (2021)
• International League Player of the Week (June 12, 2023)

Net Worth and Earnings

Encarnacion-Strand’s net worth and earnings from his profession are not publicly disclosed. However, according to Spotrac, he signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds worth $570,500 in 2023. He will be eligible for arbitration in 2026 and free agency in 2029. His salary may increase as he gains more experience and proves his value in the major leagues.

Facts/Trivia

• Christian Encarnacion Strand has a tattoo of a cross on his left arm.
• His full name has 26 letters, which is one more than Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s previous record for the longest word in baseball history.
• He wears the number 33 for the Reds because it was his father’s favorite number.
• His favorite food is pizza.