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In the world of social networks, there is a group of Latino MLB players who have a significant number of followers due to the charisma they have when communicating with fans, and the great performances they have in their respective teams.
Here is a list of the top 5 Latino MLB players that have recently become true influencers on Instagram.
Alex Rodríguez
Alex Rodriguez is retired from professional baseball. However, his good work as a TV analyst and his constant controversies related to his love life, keep him in the mind of Major League Baseball fans.
The former New York Yankees star has 3.9 million followers on Instagram, a figure that has recently increased significantly due to his relationship with Jennifer Lopez.
David Ortiz
David Ortiz joins A-Rod as members of this list, who, despite being retired, are highly followed on social media, mainly because of their current work on MLB TV broadcasts.
The Boston Red Sox star, who will be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in the class of 2022, currently has 2.2 million followers on his @davidortiz account.
“Big Papi” is one of those Latino players who have been able to win over the American public in every Major League stadium, except in the Yankee Stadium.
José Altuve
José Altuve, despite his short stature, has become one of MLB’s most media-friendly stars, which equals to an impressive social media following.
The “Astro Boy” goes by the name @josealtuve27 on Instagram, and his account has 1.4 million followers. A significant figure for the stellar second baseman of the always-favored Houston Astros.
Altuve is one of the Latino MLB players that leads the “most popular” tag in the famous social network. He is ahead of figures such as Miguel Cabrera and Félix Hernández, from his own country.
Fernando Tatís Jr.
This list could not miss Fernando Tatís Jr., who leads the best Dominican ballplayers in the MLB in 2022 club. In addition, he has become one of the faces of the league because of his performance with the San Diego Padres since his debut campaign in 2020.
On Instagram, the stellar shortstop goes by the name @fernando_tatis21, and has 1.3 million followers, who applaud every baseball-related post of the player as well as his hobbies.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the fans’ attention since he was in the minor leagues, where he always proved to be a talent far above the rest. It’s no surprise that his Instagram account is currently close to one million followers.
The Atlanta Braves star outfielder has an account named @ronaldacunajr13, which already has 833 thousand followers.
The profile of Acuña Jr. only has 32 posts, but all of those images are related to his brilliant career in professional baseball. It’s a very attractive account for any MLB follower.
Latino MLB players who have managed to transfer their baseball-generated fame to the world of the Internet.
