Orestes Destrade

Quick Facts

Full Name	Orestes Destrade
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 8, 1962(1962-05-08)
Age	62
Birthplace	Santiago de Cuba
Country	Cuba
Birth City	Santiago de Cuba
Horoscope	Gemini

Orestes Destrade Biography

Orestes Destrade is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 8, 1962 in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Orestes Destrade Cucuas (born May 8, 1962) is a Cuban former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Florida Marlins. Destrade also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions. He is now a broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays. Like Olympic Stadium, he was nicknamed The Big O.

Destrade appeared on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. He provided color commentary for the 2006 World Baseball Classic and broadcast again with the 2009 World Baseball Classic for ESPN. He helped broadcast the 2007, 2008 & 2009 Little League World Series. Until April 2007 he was co-host of XM Radio’s Baseball This Morning show on MLB Home Plate, XM channel 175, along with Buck Martinez and Mark Patrick. Destrade also worked as an on-field reporter during the Tampa Bay Rays’ 2010 postseason celebration after clinching a playoff spot. As of May 2011, he is a contributor to Rays radio and TV broadcasts as an analyst. He co-hosts the program Rays Live which airs as the pre and post-game analysis. Destrade is notable for clutching a baseball during his broadcasts — including radio broadcasts.

Orestes Destrade Net Worth

Orestes Destrade is one of the richest Baseball Player from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Orestes Destrade 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After college, he played many seasons in the minor leagues before his career at the major league level. Destrade was called up in September 1987 with the New York Yankees. He played in 1988 with the Pittsburgh Pirates (where he was the victim of pitcher Randy Johnson’s first major league strikeout), and 1993 and 1994 for the Florida Marlins. Destrade was a member of the Florida Marlins’ 1993 inaugural season.

Destrade played five seasons (1989–1992 and 1995) for the Seibu Lions of the Japanese Pacific League, where he led the league in home runs for three consecutive years. He was also the MVP of the 1990 Japan Series. Despite his short career in Japan, Destrade is considered one of NPB’s best career switch- hitters.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Orestes Destrade Dating?

According to our records, Orestes Destrade married to Carrie Ann Whyte , Brenda Boyd , Drisana Destrade. As of December 1, 2023, Orestes Destrade’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Patrick Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Orestes Destrade celebrates birthday on May 8 of every year.

What happened to Orestes Destrade rays?

Destrade also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions. He is now a broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Where is Orestes from the Rays?

He was a member of the Marlins inaugural 1993 season, leading the team with 20 HR and 87 RBI. Born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba , Orestes and his family immigrated to Miami in 1968 when he was six years old. He and his wife, Drisana, reside in Tampa.

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