Is san diego pitcher mat latos of greek heritage? B-CHRIS

Many may have wondered if Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Mat Latos, has a Greek blood.

Latos sounds Greek. In fact, Latos is a Greek name of an unidentified fish described as "wonderful food" at the Straits of Messina.

We also found references to Greek-American personalities bearing the surname Latos.

Those could be good points to speculate that the baseball player may have somehow a Greek heritage, however, Mat Latos' affiliation to Greek bloodline has never been discussed.

We know that he's American by nationality, born on December 9, 2023 in Alexandria, VA and his parents are Ric and Linda Latos.

Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Mat Latos on ESPN.com.

Of interest, know 10 Celebrities You Might Not Guess Are Greek Americans, featured at GreekReporter.com.

Thursday, August 13 2015