Jon Velasquez was born on October 15, 1985 in Bronx, NY and played baseball at Harry Truman High School and Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Fl before turning his attention to professional baseball. His journey has taken him from not knowing if he would be able to follow his dream of playing major league baseball, to being invited to Big League camp with the New York Mets. He has been blessed to be on great teams in professional ball including winter ball in Puerto Rico, while also winning championships. Jon has enjoyed eight successful seasons in pro ball and hard work has brought him much success during his inspiring journey.
