Acquired from the Miami Marlins in 2024, Jesus Luzardo is scheduled to start Game 2 of the NL Division Series for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
His last appearance before the postseason was a dominant win against his former team, on September 25, where he allowed only one unearned run on three hits in seven innings, striking out 10 without walking a batter.
While his exploits on the mound are quite well-known, let’s learn more about his life away from the field.
Who is Jesus Luzardo? Everything you should know about him
Born on September 30, 1997, in Peru, Jesús Guillermo Luzardo is an American professional baseball pitcher who made his major league debut in September 2019 for the Oakland Athletics.
Currently plying his trade for the Philadelphi