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.
Overview
Giovanny Urshela Salcedo (born October 11, 1991) is a Colombian former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2015 to 2025. He played for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, and Athletics. Urshela made his MLB debut in 2015 with Cleveland.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.