Celebrity Biographies
Lawrence Cain Biography
Date of Birth: | 1987, April 13 |
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Years: | 33 years old |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
Height: | 6 feet 2 inches |
Name | Lawrence Cain |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | Valdosta |
ethnicity | Black |
Profession | baseball player |
Net worth | $6.5 million |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Jenny Cain (d. 2013) |
Synopsis
Lorenzo Cain is a professional baseball center fielder for Kansas City of Major League Baseball. He is also known for his defensive prowess for which he was named the 2014 ALCS MVP. Cain later won the World Series Championship with the Kansas City Royals in 2015.
Early age and education
Lorenzo Cain was born on April 13, 1986 in Valdosta, Georgia. His father passed away when he was only four years old. He was later raised by a single mother, Patricia, and grew up with his brother in the Georgia area.
His mother Patricia still works at a print shop in Madison, Florida. He did not play any professional games against the professional ballplayers until he completed his high school level. Lorezon belongs to the American nationality and ethnicity, he is an African American.
Career
Lorenzo Cain began playing baseball during his sophomore year at Madison County High School in Florida. After that, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Cain in the 17th round of the Tallahassee Community College amateur draft.
Lorenzo was promoted to the Class A West Virginia Power in 2006 and was chosen to the Mid- and Postseason All-Star Partners of the South Atlantic Leagues. In 2007, he was promoted to the Class A Advanced Brevard County Manatees.
Lorenzo currently plays for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. Additionally, he received the 2014 ALCS MVP award due in part to his defensive play. Lorenzo also won two Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards for outfielders and a Fielding Bible Award.
Personal life
Lorenzo Cain, 31, is married to his long-time girlfriend, Jenny Cain. The couple exchanged their vows in 2013. They also shared two children together. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Cameron Cain in October 2014.
After that, Cain’s wife Jenny gave birth to their second child, named Jayden Lamar Cain, in January 2016. As a doting father, when his first child was born, he flew to Baltimore to see his baby.
As of now, the couple’s relationship is getting stronger and there is no gesture of divorce. Currently, Lorenzo lives in Kansas City, Missouri with his wife and his two children.
Net worth and body measurement
Lorenzo Cain has a big name and fame on the baseball field. Lorenzos’ net worth is around $7-8 million and he receives $6.5 million as his annual salary. Currently, Cain has an average salary of $775,000.
Lorenzos’ main source of wealth is baseball and endorsements. Lorenzo drives a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup with a value of $3,223. Lorenzo also signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals worth $2,725,000. He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches.