Corey Seager
A sweet-swinging shortstop whose clutch postseason performances have forged a reputation as one of baseball's most dangerous October hitters.
Born 1994 (age 32)·American baseball player·Birthday: April 27·Millennials
Biography
Corey Seager possesses a swing so pure and balanced it seems engineered in a lab, a left-handed stroke that has produced some of the most important hits in recent baseball history. Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, he quickly ascended, winning Rookie of the Year and becoming the quiet, steady heartbeat of their lineup. His career, however, has been punctuated by moments of spectacular timing. After battling injuries, he returned to lead the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2020, earning Series MVP honors. Seeking a new challenge, he signed a massive contract with the Texas Rangers and promptly authored an even greater chapter, carrying an underdog team to its first-ever World Series championship in 2023 and winning a second World Series MVP. Seager's legacy is being written in the postseason, where his calm demeanor and lethal bat transform him from star to legend.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Corey was born in 1994, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Corey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1994
#1 Movie
The Lion King
Best Picture
Forrest Gump
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Corey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1994Born
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1999Started school
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2007Became a teenager
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Could drive
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2012Could vote
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Turned 21
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2024Turned 30
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 32 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won two World Series MVP awards, in 2020 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and in 2023 with the Texas Rangers.
- Named the 2020 National League Championship Series MVP.
- Selected as an MLB All-Star three times (2016, 2017, 2022).
- Won the Silver Slugger Award at shortstop four times (2016, 2017, 2022, 2023).
Did You Know?
His older brother, Kyle Seager, was also a longtime MLB All-Star third baseman for the Seattle Mariners.
He was named the 2016 National League Rookie of the Year.
He hit a game-tying home run in the bottom of the 9th inning in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series.
He stands 6 feet 4 inches tall, unusually tall for a shortstop.
“I'm just trying to hit the ball hard and see what happens.”
