Joseph Anthony Musgrove [Joe Musgrove] is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations.
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Joe was born on December 4, 1992 in El Cajon, California to parents Mark Musgrove and Diane Musgrove.
Joe’s dad Mark is a lifelong baseball fan and he originally supported the San Francisco Giants. However, Mark became a San Diego Padres fan after the team was created in 1969.
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Mark, who was working as a police officer and private investigator in San Diego, California was frequently busy so Diane took it upon herself to play catch with a young Musgrove in their front yard.
Musgrove began participating in baseball tournaments at the age of seven, where he was often physically larger than his teammates.
After being selected by the Blue Jays in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft, Musgrove chose to forgo his previous commitment to play college baseball for San Diego State, instead signing with the team.
He then went on to play for;
- Houston Astros (2016–2017)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (2018–2020)
- San Diego Padres (2021–present)
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