Yuli Gurriel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yuli Gurriel
Occupation	Baseball First Baseman
Date Of Birth	Jun 9, 1984(1984-06-09)
Age	40
Birthplace	Sancti Spíritus
Country	Cuba
Birth City	Sancti Spíritus
Horoscope	Gemini

Yuli Gurriel Biography

Yuli Gurriel is one of the most popular and richest Baseball First Baseman who was born on June 9, 1984 in Sancti Spíritus, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba.

Gurriel’s contributions helped the national team win a gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics and World Cup of Baseball championships in 2003 and 2005. During the 2005 World Cup, he led all batters with eight home runs.

Gurriel had a solid season during the 2004–05 Cuban National Series, leading the league in hits and runs. However, he truly dominated in 2005–06, leading the series in RBIs, runs, and triples. His 27 home runs, which also led the league, were one short of the record of 28. Gurriel’s batting average was .327, and his slugging percentage was .676. He played his Cuban career with Sancti Spíritus and Industriales of the Cuban National Series.

Yuli Gurriel Net Worth

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

Yulieski Gourriel Castillo (born June 9, 1984), commonly known as Yuli Gurriel and nicknamed “La Piña”, is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for Sancti Spiritus in the Cuban league and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Gurriel is a former member of Cuba’s national team. Always a versatile infielder, he has played shortstop, second base, and third base, but has played mostly first base with the Astros.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yuli Gurriel height 6 ft 0 in Thiago weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yuli Gurriel Dating?

According to our records, Yuli Gurriel married to Lianet Barrera. As of December 1, 2023, Yuli Gurriel’s is not dating anyone.

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In Game 5, Gurriel hit a three-run home run off Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw in the fourth inning to tie the game 4–4; the Astros would go on to win 13–12. In Game 7, Gurriel faced Darvish again, and tipped his helmet before his at bat as a respectful gesture. The Astros won the game 5–1, giving them their first world championship in franchise history.

Facts & Trivia

Thiago Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball First Baseman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Yuli Gurriel celebrates birthday on June 9 of every year.

On July 16, 2016, Gurriel signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract with the Houston Astros. He made his American debut in July with the Gulf Coast Astros of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, playing in two games. He was then promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League. After playing in four games for Lancaster, the Astros promoted Gurriel to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League. He batted 2-for-17 (.118) in five games for Corpus Christi, and was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. He was recalled from Fresno to the major league roster on August 21. In his first 19 games with the Astros, he batted .344 with three home runs and eight runs batted in, playing mostly first and third base defensively. On May 1, he performed a dynamic “swim slide” into second base to help defeat the Texas Rangers.

Why do they call Yuli Gurriel La Pina?

Where does the Piña Power name come from ? The name Piña Power came from the hairstyle used by the Gurriel brothers , once they started using it, it didn’t take too long until commentators and the public started calling them “La Piña”.

How old is Yuli Gurriel?

37 years (June 9, 1984)

Are Yuli and Lourdes Gurriel twins?

Personal life. His brother , Yuli Gurriel, also played in Cuba before defecting, and later signed with the Houston Astros. His family lives in Miami, Florida.

What number is Yuli Gurriel?

10

How old is Lourdes Gurriel?

28 years (October 10, 1993)