He has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball (MLB). Former Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully gave him the moniker "The Wild Horse." He also ranks third on the franchise list with $68 million in salary money earned. Puig was born in Cuba on January 4th, 1992. He moved to Florida with his family when he was nine years old. They settled in Miami Lakes, a suburb of Miami. There, Puig attended American Heritage School, a private high school. During his time at American Heritage, he began to play baseball. Initially, he tried out for the school's team but was not accepted because he was too small. However, one of the coaches noticed his talent and recommended that he try out for a travel team called the USA Baseball National Team Development Program. In 2011, after just one season with the program, he was drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a rookie, Puig had a spectacular season. He finished second in the MVP voting and helped the Dodgers win their first World Series title in history. Since then, he has been even more impressive every year. In 2016, he finished second in the MVP voting again.