- Cole Tucker is a shortstop and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies.
- He’s been dating actress Vanessa Hudgens since 2020.
- The two reportedly got engaged late last year.
Vanessa Hudgens, 34, may be about to get engaged! TMZ reported on February 2 that Cole Tucker and the High School Musical star are now engaged to be married! On November 21, she took a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption, "Date night."
'Cole treats Vanessa like a queen,' a source said of a HollywoodLife exclusive report in 2021. "People were a little sceptical at first. He's just in his early twenties, no one expected it to last," said the source. "But he has been very serious about her from the start."
Here's more to know about Cole as this apparent romance blossoms into a long-term commitment.
1.He plays professionally for the Colorado Rockies.
Cole plays shortstop and outfield for the Colorado Rockies before being chosen by the team in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. He previously played the same positions for the Pittsburg Pirates, where he was selected by the organization in the first round of the draft.
2.He's a switch hitter.
Cole is a unique baseball player due to the fact that he can swing from left to right.
3.He comes from a mixed race background.
Cole was raised in Arizona with an African-American father and a white mother.
4.He had a terrifying injury.
After a fall in Cincinnati, Cole was placed on the Pirates' seven-day concussion list, and was placed on the concussion IL as a precaution.
5.He has two brothers.
Cole's younger brother, Carson [Dookie] Tucker, is a baseball player. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2020 MLB draft. Quinn Tucker, the family's third son, is a photographer and filmmaker according to his Instagram.
