The American baseball pitcher Zach Joyce has an identical twin brother named Ben Joyce, who is four minutes older than him.
The Joyce twin brothers played at the same high school and college and are now both in the same MLB organization.
Zach Joyce played baseball at local and state powerhouse Farragut High School.
He then attended Walters State CC before transferring to the University of Tennessee.
During the 2023 season, the younger twin played a crucial role in helping the University of Tennessee reach the College World Series.
He recorded 1-0 with a 4.35 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 10⅓ innings over 13 appearances.
The Los Angeles Angels then drafted Zach in the 14th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, creating buzz among fans as his brother Ben also plays for the Angels.
Zach Joyce Brother Ben Joyce: Parents
The Joyce twin brothers were born on September 17, 2000, in Tennessee, United States, to parents Joni and Alan Joyce.
Like his brother Zach, Ben completed high school at Farragut High School and enrolled with his twin brother at Walters State Community College.
Then both of them transferred to the same university, the University of Tennessee.
In the 2022 season, Ben made 27 appearances, including one start, striking out 53 batters with a 2.23 ERA.
Moreover, Ben holds the record for throwing the fastest pitch in college baseball history at 105.5 miles per hour (169.8 km/h).
The Los Angeles Angels drafted the pitcher in the third round of the 2022 MLB draft, but it wasn’t until May 29, 2023, that he made his major league debut against the Chicago White Sox.
On a personal note, the elder twin, Ben, is currently in a relationship with Anna Leanos (birthday: September 26).
Ben frequently shares photos of himself and his girlfriend having fun on vacation and going on dates.
His girlfriend, Anna, attended Harrison High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Haslam College of Business.
She has been presently working as a sales representative at Atlanta First Agency since September 2020.
Zach Joyce Girlfriend, Claire McKittrick
Zach is currently in a relationship with Claire McKittrick (born: April 19, 2000). The couple has been dating since February 20, 2020.
The younger twin, Zach, does not shy away from posting pictures of himself enjoying their time together with his girlfriend.
On February 20, 2021, he posted on Instagram appreciating Claire with a caption that read, “One year with my best friend. You changed my life, I love you.”
Talking about Claire, she is active on Instagram with the handle @clairemckittrick_ and has a following of 3k.
Claire graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child and family studies from the University of Tennessee.
She has been working as a developmental therapist at UT Pediatric Language Clinic since January 2022.
