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My Take
Orlando 'El Duque' Hernández is the kind of athlete whose biography overshadows his stat line, and that's saying something. Defecting from Cuba and reinventing himself with the Yankees, he became a postseason fixture, calm and crafty when the stakes peaked. At 188 cm with that unorthodox high-leg windup, he pitched like a man who had already survived far worse than a full count. I'm drawn to competitors whose mound presence radiates earned resolve, and El Duque carried the weight of everything he risked into every big-game appearance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Orlando Hernández
- Name (Japanese)
- オーランド・ヘルナンデス
- Reading
- おーらんど・へるなんです
- Born
- October 11, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Villa Clara Province, Cuba
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Orlando Hernández born?
Born October 11, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Orlando Hernández from?
Orlando Hernández is from Villa Clara Province, Cuba.
What does Orlando Hernández do?
Orlando Hernández works as baseball player.
How tall is Orlando Hernández?
Orlando Hernández is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.