Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Gio Urshela is one of those guys who quietly earns your respect without demanding the spotlight. Born in Cartagena, Colombia, he ground his way through the minors for years before finally sticking in the majors with Cleveland, and then had an absolute breakout with the Yankees around 2019 when he turned himself into a legitimately good third baseman — both with the glove, which was always slick, and with the bat, which genuinely surprised people. I love his story because it's a reminder that late bloomers exist in baseball, and that defensive value is real. He bounced around to Minnesota, the Angels, Detroit, Atlanta, and the A's later in his career, but that Yankee chapter is what most fans remember, and rightfully so. A solid, dependable pro who made the most of his shot.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Giovanny Urshela
- Name (Japanese)
- ジオバニー・ウルシェラ
- Reading
- じおばにー・うるしぇら
- Born
- October 11, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Cartagena, Bolívar Department, Colombia
- Occupation
- baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Giovanny Urshela born?
Born October 11, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Giovanny Urshela from?
Giovanny Urshela is from Cartagena, Bolívar Department, Colombia.
What does Giovanny Urshela do?
Giovanny Urshela works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.