Touki Toussaint is a 25 years old professional baseball pitcher of Haitian-American ethnicity. He plays professionally for the team Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball or MLB. Touki was drafted in the year 2014 by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the very first round, however, he made his debut in the major league in the year 2014. He bats as well as bowls from his right hand only. In his whole career of 6+ years, he had played for 2 teams including Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Early Life
Danny Gilbert Kitki”Touki” Toussaint was born in Pembroke Pines city of Florida State In the United States of America. He was born to Mr.Dany Toussaint and Mrs.Kahaso Kiti. As of now he is 25 years old, he was born in June of 1996 and he celebrates his birthday every year on the 20th of June. No information regarding his siblings could be fetched from the internet. Apart from playing baseball, he used to play hockey and soccer during his high school days.
He finished his freshman year at Coral Springs Charter School. At the time when he was 10 stopped playing baseball for 2 years due to strikeout-filled seasons and instead of playing baseball he focused on hockey and soccer for 2 straight years. Further information regarding his sophomore and high school years is available on the web. Further, he went to Vanderbilt University where he played college baseball.
Touki Toussaint Career
Toussaint was a sports inclined person since his childhood, even during primary and high school he used to give sports a major share of his time and he used to neglect his studies, but due to the strikeout-filled season, he had to quit playing baseball when he was 10. But rather than being sad he maintained the sportsperson spirit and got into hockey and soccer just in order to maintain his strength and stamina. Further, when he joined Vanderbilt University and played for the college team. He got a major breakthrough in his career in 2014 when in the first round he was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 16th overall draft.
He completed the first professional season with a 2-4 record and afterward, he began his spring training and joined Kane county cougars in may. Furthermore, in the year 2015, he signed the bond with Atlanta Braves and finished the 2015 season with a 4.83 ERA. He spent the next year with Rome. He started his 2017 season with Florida Fire Dogs. Taking a look at his latest career, in the year 2018 The Braves signed the contract with him and took him into their roster. In July 2020 he was tested positive for Coronavirus. In 2021 there was a strain in his throwing shoulder and he was activated off of the injured list on 16th July.
Social Media
He posts often on his Instagram(@touki), he has posted a total of 128 posts and he has a follower count of 51k in addition to that he has received his verified badge on Instagram. Further, he tweets regularly over his Twitter(@Toukitoussaint), has a follower count of 28.1K on Twitter, and is verified on Twitter as well.
Touki Toussaint Biography |
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| Real Name | Dany Gilbert Kiti Toussaint |
| Birth Date | 20 June 1996 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 25 Years |
| Birth Place | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Haitian-American |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Gemini |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 3” – in Centimeters – 190 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 97 kg – in Pounds – 215 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 12 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Dany Toussaint |
| Mother | Kahaso Kiti |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Coral Springs Charter School |
| College | Vanderbilt University |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Girlfriend | None |
Personal Life
No information regarding his personal life is available on the internet because of privacy or confidentiality issues. No past records related to his relationship can be tracked from the web too.
Touki Toussaint Net Worth
He earns most of the money from his salary and championship bonus and winning prices, however, his salary is not clearly mentioned yet. His net worth is approximated to be $1-$5Million.
Trivia
- Touki loves watching SpongeBob cartoons.
- He won a gold medal in 2011 with the USA Baseball 16U National Team.
- He got a signing bonus of $2.7Million when he got into the contract with Arizona Diamondbacks.
- His nickname is derived by blending his parent’s surnames.
- He supported the BLACK LIFE MATTERS notion in 2020.
- He is of mixed descent.
Final Words
There aren’t any words to describe any sportsperson, however, it is his titles and championship wins that give a clear picture of his success. In his career of just 6-7, he had just got out of his boundaries and did everything he can do which in turn can make him successful. Moreover, it is the hard work and education towards the sports that play a crucial role in the career of a sportsperson. He has shown all of it by playing soccer and hockey even after the strikeout-filled so that he can be in touch with spots and just after 2 years he joined baseball again.
