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Luis Tiant

ルイス・ティアント　/　るいす・てぃあんと

Baseball player from Cuba

November 23, 1940 – October 8, 2024　・　Marianao, Havana Province, Cuba

Havana Province
baseball player

My Take

Luis Tiant is one of those names that anyone who knows Boston baseball says with real affection. Nineteen seasons in the majors, mostly with Cleveland and the Red Sox, and that famous corkscrew windup where he'd turn his back to the hitter mid-delivery. "El Tiante" wasn't just a great pitcher; he was a personality, and the Red Sox Hall of Fame honor feels earned. What gets me is the Cuban backbone of his story, leaving Havana and building a long career far from home. He passed in October 2024, and I suspect Fenway felt that loss more than most realize.

Overview

Luis Clemente Tiant Vega (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ˈtjant]) (November 23, 1940 – October 8, 2024), nicknamed "El Tiante", was a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 19 years, primarily for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Luis Tiant
Name (Japanese): ルイス・ティアント
Reading: るいす・てぃあんと
Born: November 23, 1940 – October 8, 2024
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Dragon
Origin: Marianao, Havana Province, Cuba
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88

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