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My Take
Yuli Gurriel is one of those guys who just makes you appreciate how much baseball talent Cuba quietly produced for decades before the world really noticed. He defected in 2016 after a legendary career on the island — he was already in his thirties and still became a legit contributor in Major League Baseball, which is not a small thing. His 2017 World Series run with the Houston Astros was unforgettable, even if it came with controversy after a racist gesture toward Yu Darvish that he was rightly suspended for. He owned that mistake and moved forward. The 2021 Gold Glove at first base was a nice capstone — smooth fielder, solid bat, a veteran who earned his keep. "La Piña" bounced around in his later years, but watching him stick around and compete into his late thirties is genuinely impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yuli Gurriel
- Name (Japanese)
- ユリ・グリエル
- Reading
- ゆり・ぐりえる
- Born
- June 9, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Sancti Spíritus, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yuli Gurriel born?
Born June 9, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Yuli Gurriel from?
Yuli Gurriel is from Sancti Spíritus, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba.
What does Yuli Gurriel do?
Yuli Gurriel works as baseball player.
How tall is Yuli Gurriel?
Yuli Gurriel is 183 cm.
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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.