J. T. Realmuto

Jacob Tyler Realmuto (born March 18, 1991) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Florida Marlins selected Realmuto in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Miami Marlins. In 2018, Realmuto was an All-Star and won the Silver Slugger Award at catcher. The Marlins traded him to the Phillies in February 2019.  He is often referred to as the "Best Catcher in Baseball (BCIB)." In 2021, he signed a five-year, $115-million contract with the Phillies that would make him a free agent in 2026.

He has been married to Lexi Realmuto since 2017 and has four children with her. They are Christians.

 Philadelphia Phillies 
On February 7, 2019, Realmuto was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Jorge Alfaro, Sixto Sánchez, Will Stewart, and $250,000 in international bonus slot money.

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Category:1991 births
Category:American baseball players
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Category:National League All-Stars
Category:Sportspeople from Oklahoma
Category:Philadelphia Phillies players