Norge Ruiz

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Loyola.
Norge Ruiz
Oakland Athletics – No. 70
Pitcher
Born: (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994 (age 27)
Camagüey, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Norge Ruiz
Medal record
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Veracruz Team

Norge Luis Ruiz Loyola (born March 15, 1994) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization.[1]

Career[]

Ruiz was selected to play for the Cuba national baseball team at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2] Ruiz played in the Cuban National Series for Camagüey.[3] He won the Cuban National Series Rookie of the Year Award for 2012/2013. In May 2015, Ruiz left Cuba to pursue a contract with a Major League Baseball (MLB) organization.[4]

Ruiz won with his national team, the gold medal of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.[5][6][7] Ruiz signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on December 23, 2016, that included a $2 million signing bonus.[8]

Ruiz made his professional debut in 2017 with the DSL Athletics and was promoted to the AZL Athletics and Stockton Ports throughout the season. In 13 games started between the three teams he compiled a 5-2 record, 4.37 ERA, and a 1.32 WHIP.[9] He began 2018 with the Midland RockHounds.

References[]

  1. ^ Norge Ruiz Makes Mark As Rising Cuban Star
  2. ^ Yulieski Gourriel y Alfredo Despaigne lideran el equipo cubano que irá a los Juegos de Veracruz
  3. ^ 'Listo para cualquier béisbol'Norge Luis Ruiz aprobó la novatada
  4. ^ Gleeman, Aaron (May 22, 2015). "Cuba's best pitching prospect is on his way to America". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Hockey de RD da salto cualitativo". El Nacional (in Spanish). 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  6. ^ "Veracruz 2014: Cuba, campeón del béisbol centroamericano". Cubasi.cu (in Spanish). 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  7. ^ "Cuba gana medalla de oro en béisbol". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). Veracruz, Mexico. EFE. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  8. ^ Adams, Steve (December 23, 2016). "Athletics Sign Cuban Right-Hander Norge Ruiz". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  9. ^ "Norge Ruiz Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

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