Jesús Luzardo, a gifted left-handed pitcher, has established himself in Major League Baseball, showcasing his talent across multiple teams and earning recognition for his performance and community involvement.
The Jesús Luzardo Family Foundation will donate $100 for every strikeout Luzardo records, for all home and away games, as part of his 'Striking Out Barriers' initiative to support youth communities in Philadelphia.
Jesús Luzardo hosted the inaugural 'Luzardo's Cheesesteaks for Charity' event to benefit the Boys & Girls Club, highlighting his commitment to community support.
Jesús Luzardo, born on September 30, 1997, in Lima, Peru, later moved to South Florida where he attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. His early career saw him committing to the University of Miami for baseball before being drafted in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals. Despite undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2016, a testament to his potential, the Nationals took a chance on him. Luzardo made his professional debut with the GCL Nationals in June 2017. Later that year, he was traded to the Oakland Athletics, where he continued his rehabilitation and development through their minor league system, playing for teams like the Arizona League Athletics and the Vermont Lake Monsters.
Throughout 2018, Luzardo progressed rapidly, making his Double-A debut with the Midland RockHounds and Triple-A debut with the Nashville Sounds. He consistently demonstrated his pitching prowess, earning recognition as a MILB.com organization All-Star and being named to the Texas League’s Midseason and Postseason All-Star teams. By 2019, he was a top prospect for the Athletics, making his MLB debut on September 11, becoming the first Peruvian-born player in MLB history. He contributed to the Athletics’ bullpen and rotations in 2020 and early 2021 before being traded to the Miami Marlins in July 2021. With the Marlins, Luzardo continued to develop as a starting pitcher, setting career highs in innings pitched, strikeouts, and wins in 2023, and earning the Marlins Charlie Hough Good Guy Award.
In 2024, Luzardo experienced an injury setback with a lumbar stress reaction, missing the remainder of the season. Following this, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2024, embarking on a new chapter in his career. Beyond his on-field achievements, Luzardo has shown a commitment to community. Inspired by events at his former high school, he initiated a fundraiser for victims, and in 2025, launched the ‘Striking Out Barriers’ initiative, donating for every strikeout to support youth programs in Philadelphia.
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