Catherine of Siena Church. Hernndez was also a fixture on the Cuba national baseball team, and was part of the gold-winning Olympic team at Barcelona in 1992. 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. ``His situation is different now because of the age factor, said Al Avila, director of Latin American operations for the Marlins. Cubas is at the center of discussions involving the fate of Hernandez, former Cuban national team catcher Alberto Hernandez (no relation) and six others who fled Cuba by raft on Christmas Eve, landing in the Bahamas. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. "U.S. Used Special Authority to Admit Cuban Ballplayers. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. ", Haberman, Clyde. Hernandez and his mother wept and hugged each other as friends stood by with bottles of champagne. [16] He broadcast the 2017 World Series for ESPN Deportes Radio.[17]. } Hernndez enjoyed his best year as a major league pitcher in 1999; he had a 179 record and set career highs in strikeouts (157) and innings pitched (214.1) as a Yankee. 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). Never. 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. Posted a 53-38 record with a 4.04 ERA in five seasons with the New York Yankees. 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. PART OF AUDACY SPORTS. OK, he says. Felix Fuentes said his sister, Ivet Coronado, called him after the shooting saying she had been shot and was bleeding. Coronado was recovering Monday from gunshot wounds to her chest and arm. I have missed him, said Yahumara, 8, during the stop. Hernndez was released on July 17, 2009. After the regular season, he was selected the Most Valuable Player in the American League Championship Series. 1998. The State Department said late Wednesday that Hernandez, a star pitcher on the Cuban National Team and older brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, could enter the United States along with his wife Noris and another baseball player, Alberto Hernandez Perez. Awaiting at the altar with Hernandez was Osmani Lorenzo -- who The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. I play golf (3 handicap), and work at ESPN Deportes. 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. 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. We love each Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. 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. On June 11, 2009, Hernndez signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. As the treatment for the El Duque movie was . "Asylum Pitch: Persecution or Curveball. 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. 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. 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,. vs. TBD 7.0 IP, 5 H, 7 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W, Last Game: Hernandez left his first wife, Maria Julia Pedroso, when Orlando and his older brother were 5 and 6 years old. Neither Avila nor Don Mitchell, the Arizona Diamondbacks director of scouting, had heard of Medina. He also won a World Series ring in 2005 with the Chicago White Sox. 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. He had not talked to Hernandez, who wanted to return with all seven who were with him on the boat. After the 2005 season, Hernndez was tradedalong with relief pitcher Luis Vizcano and highly touted prospect outfielder Chris Youngto the Arizona Diamondbacks for former teammate Javier Vzquez. He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez . September 30, 2007 He also won a World Series ring in 2005 with the Chicago White Sox. But in a 20-minute chat over the phone earlier this month, El Duque was laughing easily and often as he recalled some of his biggest moments as a Yankee. By Jon Rimmer @thetrainingrim Jan 17, 2022, 12:00pm EST. 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. Orlando Hernndez was born in Villa Clara, Cuba. Orlando Hernndez has won 4 World Series. Im very proud of my son, said Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. A fan favorite for his distinctive leg kick and postseason dominance, El Duque appears to be much happier these days. Born: Now he can continue his career that he was doing. prosciutto. boat with the couple. ``He can make his dream come true, his dream to play baseball. I have missed him, said Hernandezs older daughter, 8-year-old Yahumara. Over his first three postseasons from 19982000, Hernndez performed well, going 8-1 with a 2.23 ERA. Juan Iglesias, Livan Hernandezs agent, said he didnt know anything about the latest Hernandez family visit, only that ``El Duque was planning to fly to Miami after todays parade to visit his brother. Steinbrenner notified Hernandez and arranged for a plane to fly the family from Miami to New York. The four were granted permission by Cuba to fly to the United States on Thursday night. General Manager Mike Rizzo informed Hernndez that he would not receive a September call-up, and Hernndez left the organization. It was his first appearance during Old-Timers' Day. He has trouble with lefthanded hitters, which may relegate him to specialty relief in the postseason. Giants. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Later [10] The White Sox would go on to win the game, sweeping the Red Sox out of the playoffs. During his banishment from baseball in Cuba, Orlando Hernandez toiled as a physical therapist in a mental hospital for less than $10 a month. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. cocktails and snacking on smoked salmon with caviar on toast Younger half brother of Livan Hernndez, who defected from Cuba in 1995 and signed with the Florida Marlins. Hernandez was a star pitcher for the Cuban national team for a decade before defecting in December 1997. The United States has not offered refuge to the other five players, who under a Cuba-Bahamas treaty are liable for deportation. Hernandez defected from Cuba in 1997 and pitched for the Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Mets. Hernandez earned his promotion by ripping through the minors with 74 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings. Each table was adorned After passing through customs in Miami, the four came by bus to a hangar to speak with reporters at about 11:30 p.m. EDT, accompanied by Mario Paredes and Ramon Pallaj of New Yorks Northeast Hispanic Catholic Center, who accompanied them on the flight. players retired display: none; Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. ``It doesnt matter which team, he said. Publicity Listings half-brother Livan, who Has two daughters, Yahumara Hernndez Manzo (15 March 1990) and Stheffi Hernndez Manzo (15 July 1995) by ex-wife, Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. The cardinal called Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965. The White Sox reached the World Series and swept the Houston Astros to seal their first championship since 1917. He was previously married to Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. [11] At the time of his release, his record with the Triple-A RedHawks was 20 in eight relief appearances. In March of 1998, the Yankees finalized a deal with Cuban pitching legend Orlando "El Duque" Hernndez. At the same time, Hernandez, whom Cuba had banned from baseball after being accused of helping other players defect, said he was not rejecting the U.S. parole offered last week on humanitarian grounds. 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. The Cuban national team left Hernndez off of their roster in the 1996 Summer Olympics. The cardinal then sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on Wednesday morning on behalf of the baseball player. Yahumaras shirt was emblazoned with a photograph of her fathers face, and her sisters shirt bore the name of El Duque. I have good friends, a good life. There were at least two men in the place, but neither was shot, they said. Monday, Valentine's Day. Another recent message read "My days have no sunshine; the nights have no stars," and called Molina "the love of [his] life. El Duque credits coaches Mel Stottlemyre and Jose Cardenal (a fellow Cuban) as well as Posada, the Yankees longtime catcher, with calming what nerves he had, and then he fired seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball, walked two batters and struck out seven in a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in front of 27,291 at old Yankee Stadium. other, and we wanted to share our lives, Hernandez said, squeezing ``We survived on Anguilla Cay by eating conch. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Willy Chirino. Major league righthanders, who were batting .144 against him as of Aug. 9, have no more of a chance against El Duque than does a bowl of wings. downstairs to a dinner of New York steak. 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. [2005], View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. I go to the mound with the three Cs, he tells me. [citation needed] He underwent a lengthy post-surgery rehabilitation program in Florida with the intent of joining the Mets in August 2008. He landed with the Yankees in March 1998 on a four-year, $6.6 million contract that Cashman has always claimed as one of his best deals, dollar for dollar. came in the 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. "[citation needed] Then, on August 20, 2006, at Shea Stadium, Hernndez had the first stolen base of his career. [6] However, Hernndez declined this offer, eventually accepting an offer of asylum in Costa Rica. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son "He went straight for the women," Rodriguez said. 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. Omni On only one occasion did Hernandez admit to being a little nervous: his first major league start, June 3, 1998. 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. Un poco de contexto primero. I never separated a postseason game from a regular season game or a World Series game, Hernandez says. [citation needed] He was re-signed by the Mets on November 14, 2006. In nine starts, Hernndez went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In one comical moment during a game against the New York Mets on June 5, 1999, Hernndez fielded a ground ball by Rey Ordez and hurled his glove with the ball in it at first base to get the out. Or write about sports? Injuries limited Hernndez to just 24 starts during the 2007 season, but he pitched successfully when healthy, posting a 95 record, a 3.72 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 147 innings. Both born in Villa Clara, Cuba, Livan was born on February 20, 1975 while Orlando was born on October 11, 1965 Orlando has many accomplishments including, playing on the Cuban National team, signing with the Yankees, winning 19 postseason games and 4 World . El Duque had it all, and still does have it all. [3] On Christmas Day 1997, Hernndez defected from Cuba, departing on a boat from the small city of Caibarin. Noris has been at my side through good and bad. satin-gloved arm of his bride. at a Coral Gables ``I will say `Hi to him, hug him and tell him we have to move on so he can be successful in the big leagues.. They include Hernandez's cousin, Joel Pedroso, who Cubas said is a possible major league talent. I love USA. The official site of Major League Baseball still gives his year of birth as 1969, while his pages on ESPN and Baseball-Reference.com list it as 1965. 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. "I've never heard of Pedroso," said Al Avila, the Marlins' director of international scouting and the man who signed Livan Hernandez. Now a lot of pitchers throw hard, he says. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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The next day, manager Joe Torre spotted his starter in the hotel restaurant, relaxed and enjoying time with his family. Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1998 Rookie All-Star Team. 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. He finished in fourth place in AL Rookie of the Year voting. cu, High School: Villa Clara (Villa Clara, Cuba), Debut: Both smiled giddily and kissed coyly when it came time. He wanted to name his second-born son Arnoldo, changing just one letter to distinguish between the two boys. the Its an annual event it seems for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He was 12647 with 3.05 ERA over his ten-year career in the National Series. It was the first of his 90 major league wins, the last of which came with the Mets in 2007. Hernandez's 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 day we spoke was July 5, one day after Independence Day. He also wounded three women at Yoyito's Cafe in Hialeah before killing himself. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. I think every time in my mind: This is a baseball game. New Yorks Cardinal John OConnor got involved in the effort to get the family to New York after he received a letter from Hernandez on Tuesday asking for the church to intervene with the Cuban government, said Joe Zwilling, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Why would he have been nervous for that one? These days Hernandez is an analyst for ESPN's Spanish language radio and TV broadcasts. Mr. Garcia was referring to El Duque's two daughters, his mother and his former wife, who were allowed to leave Cuba by Mr. Castro after the intercession of John Cardinal O'Connor and others.. In Havana, Steffi and Yahumara danced on the porch of their cement block home and neighbors hugged the girls mother, Manzo Ibanez, after they found out they would be reunited with Hernandez. Two hundred forty-three years after -- free country. Romero and his wife (opposite), El Duque and five other refugees: 1. left Cuba for Anguilla Cay to meet Ramis's boat . Five of them remain in a detention camp and could be returned to Cuba. Staff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. Relatives: . 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. The U.S. Coast Guard spotted them Sunday and turned them over to Bahamian immigration officials on Tuesday. 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In June 2013, Hernndez participated in the 67th annual Yankees Old-Timers' Day. 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,. Orlando Hernndez Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. She and her sister, 3-year-old Steffi, wore Yankees T-shirts. Its good. Branigin, William. The rampage began in the parking lot of Yoyito Restaurant in Hialeah, Fla.,about 11 miles northwest of Miami, where Regalado was seen arguing with his wife, Liazan Molina, Hialeah police Detective Eddie Rodriguez said. "I just can't abandon my friends. December 31, 1997. ``They are the children of an athlete, and they have to see me play ball.. "It's those five people I'm worried about, not money. They changed planes at Miami International Airport late Thursday. I will die with them.". Diners told restaurant workers and police that Regalado drew a .45-caliber pistol, shot Molina and then rushed into the restaurant "like a wild man" and started firing. 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