Im very proud of my son, said 52-year-old Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. ``I am very happy that I will be able to see my dad. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Livan left first--banking on his status as the hottest young prospect in Cuba he defected via Mexico and signed with the Florida Marlins, for whom he became one of the youngest World Series MVPs in history in 1997. He officially retired in 2011. At the reception, couples hugged the ballroom's upstairs balcony, Hernandezs mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner, NBC reported. The wood-paneled church was decorated simply, with two light-pink Hernndez signed a one-year contract to return to the New York Yankees on March 11, 2004. Hernandez and his mother wept and hugged each other as friends stood by with bottles of champagne. Join our linker program. [13] He went 21 with a 1.72 ERA with 21 strikeouts in .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}15+23 innings for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Nationals and the Double-A Harrisburg Senators in the Washington Nationals organization. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. During the ceremony, Livan Hernandez also prayed next to them, View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. sight on a street in rose Name: Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez Position: Starting pitcher Born: October 11, 1965 (Villa Clara, Cuba) Yankee Years: 1998-2002, 2004 Primary number: 26 Yankee statistics: 61-40, 3.96 ERA,. Livan and Orlando have the same father, but different mothers. The organization was confident . He was previously married to Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. Orlando "El Duque" Hernndez es un exjugador de bisbol nacido en La Habana, Cuba el 11 de octubre de 1965.Logr la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olmpicos de Barcelona 1992, fue 2 veces campen de la Serie Nacional con Industriales y es el nico cubano que ha ganado 4 veces la Serie Mundial (tres con los New York Yankees y una con los Chicago White Sox). New York Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez and Noris Bosch -- who survived rough waters after setting off in a boat together from Cuba in 1997 -- tied the knot Monday, Valentine's Day. Younger half brother of Livan Hernndez, who defected from Cuba in 1995 and signed with the Florida Marlins. Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. Part of Audacy. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. She and her sister, 3-year-old Steffi, wore Yankees T-shirts. Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Closing arguments underway in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. Hernndez's greatest success came as a starting pitcher for the Yankees during that team's run of World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. He was at Yankee Stadium last month for a Sunday night Yankees-Red Sox game and has worked postseason broadcasts the last few years, including the 2017 ALCS between the Yankees and Astros. In September 1995, Hernndez's half-brother, Livn Hernndez, defected from Cuba. Hernandez would help the Yankees win two more World Series titles in 1999 and 2000. Orlando Hernndez played for 4 teams; the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets. In his broadcasting role these days, its hard for Hernandez not to notice the change in the game, all the hard throwers. ``His situation is different now because of the age factor, said Al Avila, director of Latin American operations for the Marlins. } Why would he have been nervous for that one? General Manager Mike Rizzo informed Hernndez that he would not receive a September call-up, and Hernndez left the organization. Orlando Hernndez has won 4 World Series. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. Seven scoreless innings later, the Yankees beat the Indians 4-0 to even the ALCS at two games apiece. Turns out that Hernandez really did treat every game the same. The Yankees reached the postseason once again, but they lost to the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS. ``I'm very happy. players like Rey who survived Giants. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez in 2006 (AP Photo/Kathy Willens), Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. Regalado and Hernandez have the same mother, and Hernandez has mentioned him in stories about their life in Cuba before immigrating to the U.S., The Miami Herald reported. ``They are the children of an athlete, and they have to see me play ball.. His pitching in September, going 22 with a 2.01 ERA, led to him being named the Mets' Game One starter in the 2006 National League Division Series. "I just can't abandon my friends. The Yankees played in the World Series for the fourth year in a row, but were defeated by the Arizona Diamondbacks. sipping Friends and family from the couple's two worlds -- their lives [2005], View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Hernandez asked Cardinal John OConnor for help in bringing his family in from Cuba, said Joe Zwilling, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Born: / CBS News. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com . On July 29, 2006, Hernndez drove in the first two RBIs of his career. 'That would be amazing'. When Hernndez signed with the Yankees in 1998, he claimed to have been born in 1969. [10] The White Sox would go on to win the game, sweeping the Red Sox out of the playoffs. The U.S. State Department said the family, which includes Hernandezs daughters Steffi, 3, and Yahumara, 8, were to have a brief visit before returning to Cuba. Catherine of Siena Church. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The White Sox then sent Hernndez, P Rocky Biddle, outfielder Jeff Liefer and cash to the Montreal Expos for P Bartolo Coln and minor league infielder Jorge Nunez. Hernndez's debut season in the National League allowed him to attain some offensive feats for the first time in his career. Hernandez was a star pitcher for the Cuban national team for a decade before defecting in December 1997. and rolled All were in good condition. Even after going 12-4 with a 3.13 ERA in 21 starts for the 1998 Yankees juggernaut, there was still some mystery about how Hernandez would pitch in the postseason. Publicity Listings Because the Yankees swept the division series over Texas in three games, that first postseason start didnt come until Game 4 of the ALCS in Cleveland, and even worse was that the Yankees were staring at a 2-1 series deficit, in danger of wasting their historic 114-win regular season. El Duque went 61-40 with a 3.96 ERA over parts of six seasons for the Yankees from 1998-2002, then again in 2004. The Americanization of Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, less than a year removed from an $8.75-a-month job at a Havana psychiatric hospital, last week reached an inevitable juncture. He was at Yankee Stadium last month for a Sunday night Yankees-Red Sox game and has worked postseason broadcasts the last few years, including the 2017 ALCS between the Yankees and Astros. Posted a 53-38 record with a 4.04 ERA in five seasons with the New York Yankees. Omni Five of them remain in a detention camp and could be returned to Cuba. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Livan Hernandez, 22, told reporters Wednesday he was overjoyed with the news that he may be reunited with his brother. ``My daughters didnt know I was coming. Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasnt seen in nearly a year. It was the worst mass murder in the city's history. DAVID BEARD Staff WriterStaff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. ``He can make his dream come true, his dream to play baseball. Former Cuban baseball pitcher Orlando el Duque Hernandez pledged Monday from the Bahamas to stand by five fellow rafters from his homeland, but his common-law wife quickly took advantage of a U.S. offer of asylum, flying to Miami. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Orlando Hernandez, who signed a four-year $6.6 million contract with the Yankees in March, was banned from playing in Cuba for dealing with American major league scouts. Head, Heart and Command. Now he is one step away from getting what he wants, Livan told WSVN-TV in Miami. ", Trending News at a Coral Gables We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. row with rose "He went straight for the women," Rodriguez said. As a non-U.S. resident, however, he was able to negotiate as a free agent. Please enter valid email address to continue. The cardinal sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on behalf of the player. The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. [14][15], Hernndez officially retired from Major League Baseball on August 18, 2011. ``I am very happy that I will be able to see my dad. NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. It seems to me Ive lost some weight.. NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. 100 people at St. cocktails and snacking on smoked salmon with caviar on toast "Cuban Baseball Defector Gets 'Humanitarian Parole. Hernandez, who signed a four-year $6.6 million contract with the Yankees in March, was banned from playing in Cuba for dealing with American major league scouts. Born in Fidel Castros Cuba he is now living the American dream. Here's a short 10 Second Clip of Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez back when he was on the Chicago White Sox warming up one the mound prior to his start against t. Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. Regalado, of Coral Gables, Fla., allegedly shot Molina and then charged into the restaurant, bypassing two men before opening fire on a group of six women, killing three of them and critically wounding three others. Hernandez, Cuban catcher Alberto Hernandez Perez and six others left Cuba early Friday in a small sailboat stocked with water, sugar and four cans of Spam, they said. I celebrated, too. The family arrived just in time for todays parade in New York City to commemorate the Yankees World Series victory over the San Diego Padres. But first they needed to escape the island.. A wild-eyed gunman who targeted women in a murderous rampage at a Florida restaurant was the half-brother of pitcher Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, a former hurler for both the Yankees and. In June 2013, Hernndez participated in the 67th annual Yankees Old-Timers' Day. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. [January 2003]. aside for love. Orlando's mom. If he had immediately become a U.S. resident, he would have been subject to baseball's regular draft and could only have negotiated terms with the team that picked him. Both smiled giddily and kissed coyly when it came time. Orlando Hernndez Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. Awild-eyed gunman who targeted women in a murderous rampage at a Florida restaurant was the half-brother of pitcher Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, a former hurler for both the Yankees and Mets. ', Schmitt, Eric. Tonight is a baseball game, he said he was thinking to himself. Its an annual event it seems for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He also pitched for the White Sox, Diamondbacks and Mets in a career that lasted parts of nine major league seasons and also included minor league stops with the Nationals and Rangers organizations. Each table was adorned Its good. He finished in fourth place in AL Rookie of the Year voting. The developments came as another Cuban ballplayer defected from his homeland, arriving in Costa Rica to establish residency there, Miami sports agent Joe Cubas said. "Brothers in Exile" tells the incredible story of Livan and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who risked their lives to escape Cuba. But major-league officials, who have scouting reports on the two Hernandez players, had little information on Pedroso or Medina. "I've asked around, and nobody's ever heard of him.". He also won a World Series ring in 2005 with the Chicago White Sox. They changed planes at Miami International Airport late Thursday. HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS/AP) A gunman shot and killed his wife outside a South Florida restaurant where she worked, then targeted women inside and killed three others before committing suicide, police. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. #inline-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Police suspect troubles in Regalado's marriage may have triggered the slaughter, even though Facebook postings just hours before gave them the appearance of a happy couple. Hernndez was released on July 17, 2009. NASSAU, BAHAMAS (AP) _ Cuban pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez, his wife and another baseball player, who escaped from Cuba on a small boat, were cleared by the State Department on Wednesday to enter the United States. The baseball star and the dance teacher fell in love at first June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM They include Hernandez's cousin, Joel Pedroso, who Cubas said is a possible major league talent. New York Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez and Noris Bosch -- They didnt lose again that October, and El Duque picked up another victory in Game 2 of the World Series against San Diego with seven innings of one-run ball. Not that he was a brooding soul when he played, but he could certainly be moody with the media, coaches and even teammates -- he once had a pregame scuffle in the clubhouse with Jorge Posada. Orlando Hernndez weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. El Duque had it all, and still does have it all. RT @ANTIABUDINEADOR: Ni La Evidencia Documentada Con Los Audios .Foto Posondo Cojidos Del Pipi El Narco ee Hernandez @CNE_COLOMBIA E @IvanDuque M I L E S D E N U N @CIA R O N Aun Con Nombre Propio Archivo Pero Como Los Vicky Videos @RevistaSemana @VickyDavilaH Los Montajes Van De Incognito . fountain overflowed with ferns. The Rangers informed him that they would not call him up to the major leagues because they did not believe he had the velocity or command to pitch there. [11] At the time of his release, his record with the Triple-A RedHawks was 20 in eight relief appearances. Awaiting at the altar with Hernandez was Osmani Lorenzo -- who They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. During his banishment from baseball in Cuba, Orlando Hernandez toiled as a physical therapist in a mental hospital for less than $10 a month. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba. He wanted to name his second-born son Arnoldo, changing just one letter to distinguish between the two boys. After his trade to the Mets, Hernndez went 97 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts as the Mets won the National League East. In 2005, while pitching for the Chicago White Sox, Hernndez went 9-9 with a 5.12 ERA and one save in 24 appearances (22 starts). In 1999, The Smoking Gun published his divorce decree from Cuba;[18] the document, which had surfaced in connection with a child support case brought by his ex-wife, revealed him to have been born in 1965. El Duque was a classic everything-but-the-kitchen-sink kind of pitcher, one who would throw whatever he could toward the strike zone, using that leg kick and multiple release points to get hitters out. | Cubas, the sports agent who helped Orlando Hernandez's half brother, Livan Hernandez, defect, is trying to get Costa Rica or the Dominican Republic to offer residency to Orlando and Alberto Hernandez. Hernndez went 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 24 games (22 starts). Hernandez, known in his homeland as El Duque (The Duke), was banned from the baseball team in August 1996 because the Government believed he was about to defect and had aided in the defection of . The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. Two hundred forty-three years after -- free country. He started 15 games, going 8-2 with a 3.30 ERA. Hernndez is a two-time Cuban National Series Champion (1992 and 1996). Hernandez even helped a busy waitstaff bus tables and hand out menus, so the thought of him being nervous quickly escaped Torres mind. However, while running sprints in the outfield the day before the playoffs started, Hernndez tore a muscle in his calf and had to be scratched from the postseason roster. display: none; NASSAU, BAHAMAS (AP) _ Cuban pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez, his wife and another baseball player, who escaped from Cuba on a small boat, were cleared by the State . Or write about sports? Over his first three postseasons from 19982000, Hernndez performed well, going 8-1 with a 2.23 ERA. The cardinal called Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. reception the couple were feted by friends -- including baseball display: block; Havana, he said. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Noris has been at my side through good and bad. Livan meanwhile, was finding his fortune in Miami with the Marlins. Relatives: . Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. The Yankees then won their third straight World Series title, defeating the New York Mets. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Ordoez of the New York Mets and recent Cuban defector 01 Mar 2023 12:55:08 Now he can continue his career that he was doing. Yesterday, its a good day for the USA, El Duque says. He was the 1997 World Series most valuable player for the Florida Marlins and his mother was allowed to fly from Cuba to Miami to visit him just before Game 7. I have good friends, a good life. Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1998 Rookie All-Star Team. 1997 -- tied the knot Noris in tow, ``of course, he added. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. He also wounded three women at Yoyito's Cafe in Hialeah before killing himself. Regalado and Molina were reportedly married in 2007 but had recently separated, according to the New York Post. It was the first of his 90 major league wins, the last of which came with the Mets in 2007. Some of the victims worked at the restaurant. When asked when was the last time he remembered he drove in a run, Orlando said, "In Cuba. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son, June 7, 2010 - Florida Man Kills Four Women in Restaurant Shooting, Police Say. A gunman who shot and killed his wife and three other women at a South Florida restaurant before committing suicide was the half-brother of former baseball star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. Neither Avila nor Don Mitchell, the Arizona Diamondbacks director of scouting, had heard of Medina. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. in Villa Clara, Cuba Willy Chirino. vs. FLA 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, Rookie Status: Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Investigators said it looked like Regalado was only after women. Colonnade Hotel in a white Rolls-Royce. cu, High School: Villa Clara (Villa Clara, Cuba), Debut: The next day, manager Joe Torre spotted his starter in the hotel restaurant, relaxed and enjoying time with his family. Where Are They Now? Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen in nearly a year. But he maintained a relationship with the boys, and when Orlando became a. He became a key member of the Yankees pitching staff, helping them to a 9-3 victory Sunday in the World Series, which New York won in a sweep of San Diego on Wednesday night. Thats it.. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. [citation needed] He underwent a lengthy post-surgery rehabilitation program in Florida with the intent of joining the Mets in August 2008. She told him to "please call 911," according to Fuentes. In his first year in the Major Leagues in 1998, Hernndez posted a 12-4 record with a 3.13 ERA. Find out more. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Later As Torre, Stottlemyre and others prodded him about being ready for his first start in 15 days, El Duque couldnt help but wonder what the big deal was. I didnt know how important it was for us.. ``It doesnt matter which team, he said. HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS/AP) The half brother of former Yankee star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, Gerardo Regalado, allegedly committed a shocking murder-suicide rampage in South Florida Sunday,. Although he told the media when he arrived in New York that he was born in 1969, Hernndez's divorce papers from Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez revealed that he was born in 1965. (Age 32-235d, I will die with them.". The cardinal then sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on Wednesday morning on behalf of the baseball player. NEW YORK (AP) _ El Duques triumphant return home with the New York Yankees championship team was made even more memorable for the Cuban star pitcher. It was his first appearance during Old-Timers' Day. Why is everybody asking me about the game tonight? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The ballplayer, Juan Medina, a 21- or 22-year-old pitcher from Camaguey, is at least the 25th Cuban ballplayer to defect since 1991. vs. TBD 7.0 IP, 5 H, 7 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W, Last Game: three years ago -- following in the footsteps of Hernandez's He was assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma. Hernandez left his first wife, Maria Julia Pedroso, when Orlando and his older brother were 5 and 6 years old. He returned in 2014. I ask what he thinks his life would be like if he never came to the U.S. I have no idea, but I think maybe no good, he says. | Data Provided By El Duque, who was the Joe Jackson of Cuba, banned from baseball and living in a shack behind the house of his best friend, exudes personality, even on the mound, where he is to pitching what. other, and we wanted to share our lives, Hernandez said, squeezing Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son [2] Then in July 1996, Hernndez was detained by Cuban state security and interrogated about his relationship to an American sports agent. Hernndez underwent foot surgery following the 2007 season and was not ready to begin the 2008 season with the Mets. another marriage, Yahmara, 9, and Stehffi, 4, sat in the front Hernandez was signed by the Yankees and pitched them to a 9-3 victory Sunday in Game 2 of the World Series, which New York won in a sweep of San Diego on Wednesday night. I pitch good under pressure. And then he laughs a good laugh. Carlos Collar. I never separated a postseason game from a regular season game or a World Series game, Hernandez says. It was not immediately clear when _ or if _ Hernandez would travel to the United States. ``It's special, too, that this is the day set He was the 1997 World Series MVP for the Florida Marlins, and his mother was allowed to fly from Cuba to Miami to visit him just before Game 7. Three months later, he was banned from Cuban baseball. In nine starts, Hernndez went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA. Steinbrenner notified Hernandez and arranged for a plane to fly the family from Miami to New York. downstairs to a dinner of New York steak. garlands in their hair. Cleveland Indians -- and serenaded by popular Cuban exile singer : El Duque Loving Life, Gio: Giants can't take next step if they pay Saquon Barkley, have bigger needs, Knicks assign Miles McBride to Westchester, Nets still have no timeline for Ben Simmons return, Oswald Peraza gunning for Yankees starting shortstop job: 'That's my goal', Derek Jeter won't see much screen time in first season as TV analyst: Report, WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM/66AM New York|. the She and 2-year-old Steffi both wore Yankees T-shirts. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965. We love each [4] The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted Hernndez, his companion Noris Bosch, another baseball player named Alberto Hernndez (no relation) and five others in Bahamian waters, delivering the entire party to Bahamian authorities in Freeport, who confined them in a detention center for illegal immigrants pending eventual repatriation to Cuba, the usual outcome of such cases. 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