Vladimir Gutiérrez

Vladimir Gutiérrez Rodríguez (born in 1995) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Vladimir Gutiérrez
Cincinnati Reds – No. 76
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-18) September 18, 1995
Havana, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Gutiérrez played for the Cuba national baseball team at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games.[1][2] He played in the Cuban National Series for Pinar del Río and was the Rookie of the Year in 2013/2014.[3] Gutierrez was selected to represent his country in an international tournament but left his Pinar del Rio team during the Caribbean Series in February 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He made his way to Mexico, where he eventually established residency in May. He was declared a free agent by Major League Baseball on July 7, 2015. [4][5][6]

On August 30, 2016, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds for $4.75 million.[7] He made his professional debut in 2017 for the Daytona Tortugas and spent the whole season there, going 7-8 with a 4.46 ERA in 19 starts.[8]

On June 28, 2020, Gutierrez was suspended 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. On November 20, 2020, Gutierrez was added to the 40-man roster.[9]

References
  1. "Yulieski Gourriel y Alfredo Despaigne lideran el equipo cubano que irá a los Juegos de Veracruz". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. "Swiss organizations demand the end of the US blockade against Cuba and the subordination of their Banks". Agencia Cubana de Noticias.
  3. "Vladimir Gutiérrez va por más". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. "Two Cubans playing in Caribbean Series defect". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. Jr, Bobby Salamanca. "Dos peloteros abandonan delegación cubana en Puerto Rico". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  6. "Se fugan en Puerto Rico los peloteros Dainer Moreira y Vladimir Gutiérrez". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  7. "Reds sign Cuban pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  8. "Vladimir Gutierrez Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  9. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/astros-trade-brandon-bailey-reds.html


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