Vladimir Gutiérrez

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gutiérrez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Vladimir Gutiérrez
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Gutiérrez with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021
Cincinnati Reds – No. 53
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-18) September 18, 1995 (age 26)
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 28, 2021, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record9–6
Earned run average4.74
Strikeouts88
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Cuba
18U Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Taichung Team

Vladimir Gutiérrez Rodríguez (born September 18, 1995) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

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 the Vegueros de Pinar del Río and was the Rookie of the Year for the 2013-2014 season.[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. Major League Baseball declared him to be a free agent on July 7, 2015.[4][5][6]

On August 30, 2016, Gutiérrez 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] He pitched for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in 2018[9] and the Louisville Bats in 2019.[10]

On June 28, 2020, Gutiérrez was suspended 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. On November 20, 2020, Gutiérrez was added to the 40-man roster.[11]

On April 25, 2021, Gutiérrez was activated off the restricted list and assigned to the alternate training site.[12] On May 28, Gutiérrez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time to be the starting pitcher against the Chicago Cubs.[13] In his debut, Gutiérrez took the loss after pitching 5.0 innings of 2-hit ball, one of the two hits being a solo home run from Cubs infielder David Bote. He also notched his first strikeout in the game, punching out Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. In his rookie campaign, Gutiérrez was 9–6 over 22 starts, posting a 4.74 ERA with 88 strikeouts in 114 innings. Gutiérrez received a single vote in National League Rookie of the Year voting, tying him for eighth place with David Bednar.[14]

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". USA Today. 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". MLB.com. 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. ^ Horton, Josh (September 6, 2018). "Vladimir Gutierrez does it all for Pensacola Blue Wahoos". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Bats Gutierrez named IL Pitcher of the Week".
  11. ^ Steve Adams (November 20, 2020). "Reds Acquire Brandon Bailey From Astros". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Mark Polishuk (April 26, 2021). "Minor MLB Transactions: 4/25/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  13. ^ Nightengale, Bobby (May 25, 2021). "Cincinnati Reds prospect Vladimir Gutierrez to make MLB debut vs. Cubs". cincinnati.com. Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "2021 Awards Voting". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

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