Not that he was a brooding soul when he played, but he could certainly be moody with the media, coaches and even teammates -- he once had a pregame scuffle in the clubhouse with Jorge Posada. I go to the mound with the three Cs, he tells me. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. I didnt know how important it was for us.. 1998. All were in good condition. in Villa Clara, Cuba Hernandez asked Cardinal John OConnor for help in bringing his family in from Cuba, said Joe Zwilling, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The White Sox then sent Hernndez, P Rocky Biddle, outfielder Jeff Liefer and cash to the Montreal Expos for P Bartolo Coln and minor league infielder Jorge Nunez. sight on a street in September 30, 2007 100 people at St. [8] He never appeared in a game for the Expos, missing the entire season due to a rotator cuff injury in his throwing shoulder that required surgery. ``I leave the day after tomorrow for spring training in Tampa, I celebrated, too. It was the worst mass murder in the city's history. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. } Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. cocktails and snacking on smoked salmon with caviar on toast Its good. His pitching in September, going 22 with a 2.01 ERA, led to him being named the Mets' Game One starter in the 2006 National League Division Series. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. ``I will say `Hi to him, hug him and tell him we have to move on so he can be successful in the big leagues.. [citation needed] He became a free agent at the end of the year. | Thats it.. "U.S. Used Special Authority to Admit Cuban Ballplayers. [6] However, Hernndez declined this offer, eventually accepting an offer of asylum in Costa Rica. ``He hasnt changed, in spite of the fact that he has all that money., Since her son left, she said, ``it has been very difficult for us, but we have survived the situation.. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. During the ceremony, Livan Hernandez also prayed next to them, He was at Yankee Stadium last month for a Sunday night Yankees-Red Sox game and has worked postseason broadcasts the last few years, including the 2017 ALCS between the Yankees and Astros. Friends and family from the couple's two worlds -- their lives Im very proud of my son, said 52-year-old Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. Has two daughters, Yahumara Hernndez Manzo (15 March 1990) and Stheffi Hernndez Manzo (15 July 1995) by ex-wife, Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. State Department spokesman James Foley said the two players had been banned for life from baseball in Cuba after helping Livan Hernandez defect in 1995, depriving them of their livelihoods and subjecting them to harassment. boat with the couple. "This has taken everyone by surprise," Maulini said. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { On July 29, 2006, Hernndez drove in the first two RBIs of his career. Three months later, he was banned from Cuban baseball. In 1999, The Smoking Gun published his divorce decree from Cuba;[18] the document, which had surfaced in connection with a child support case brought by his ex-wife, revealed him to have been born in 1965. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. Now he can continue his career that he was doing. Felix Fuentes said his sister, Ivet Coronado, called him after the shooting saying she had been shot and was bleeding. Oh yeah, why not? In nine starts, Hernndez went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA. He landed with the Yankees in March 1998 on a four-year, $6.6 million contract that Cashman has always claimed as one of his best deals, dollar for dollar. It was the first of his 90 major league wins, the last of which came with the Mets in 2007. On only one occasion did Hernandez admit to being a little nervous: his first major league start, June 3, 1998. ``His situation is different now because of the age factor, said Al Avila, director of Latin American operations for the Marlins. display: block; The other five Cubans will remain in the custody of Bahamian immigration authorities. in Cuba and the [11] At the time of his release, his record with the Triple-A RedHawks was 20 in eight relief appearances. Orlando Hernndez Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. satin-gloved arm of his bride. New York Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez and Noris Bosch -- who survived rough waters after setting off in a boat together from Cuba in 1997 -- tied the knot Monday, Valentine's Day. His career winning percentage in National and Selective Series, .728, is the league record.[1]. It seems to me Ive lost some weight.. Giants. These days Hernandez is an analyst for ESPNs Spanish language radio and TV broadcasts. She and 2-year-old Steffi both wore Yankees T-shirts. Orlando Hernndez page at the Bullpen Wiki, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Mr. Garcia was referring to El Duque's two daughters, his mother and his former wife, who were allowed to leave Cuba by Mr. Castro after the intercession of John Cardinal O'Connor and others.. Willy Chirino. In his broadcasting role these days, its hard for Hernandez not to notice the change in the game, all the hard throwers. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. He returned in 2014. Pedrosa, Carlos Collar. El Duque went 61-40 with a 3.96 ERA over parts of six seasons for the Yankees from 1998-2002, then again in 2004. In June 2013, Hernndez participated in the 67th annual Yankees Old-Timers' Day. Hernndez's greatest success came as a starting pitcher for the Yankees during that team's run of World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. The cardinal then sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on Wednesday morning on behalf of the baseball player. The official site of Major League Baseball still gives his year of birth as 1969, while his pages on ESPN and Baseball-Reference.com list it as 1965. the Im human, he says. ``I am very happy that I will be able to see my dad. Juan Iglesias, Livan Hernandezs agent, said he didnt know anything about the latest Hernandez family visit, only that ``El Duque was planning to fly to Miami after todays parade to visit his brother. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. mother draped the couple in a double, pearl rosary. | If he had immediately become a U.S. resident, he would have been subject to baseball's regular draft and could only have negotiated terms with the team that picked him. [10] The White Sox would go on to win the game, sweeping the Red Sox out of the playoffs. ``We survived on Anguilla Cay by eating conch. Regalado and Molina were reportedly married in 2007 but had recently separated, according to the New York Post. Major league righthanders, who were batting .144 against him as of Aug. 9, have no more of a chance against El Duque than does a bowl of wings. Gerardo Regalado shot dead his wife, Liazan Molina, 27, and three other women late Sunday, police said. Tonight is a baseball game, he said he was thinking to himself. He was assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma. He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez . After the regular season, he was selected the Most Valuable Player in the American League Championship Series. I love USA. A gunman who shot and killed his wife and three other women at a South Florida restaurant before committing suicide was the half-brother of former baseball star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1998 Rookie All-Star Team. Former Cuban baseball pitcher Orlando el Duque Hernandez pledged Monday from the Bahamas to stand by five fellow rafters from his homeland, but his common-law wife quickly took advantage of a U.S. offer of asylum, flying to Miami. They planned to attend todays World Series parade, said Maria Cubas of Miami, whose husband helped Hernandez defect. He was the 1997 World Series MVP for the Florida Marlins, and his mother was allowed to fly from Cuba to Miami to visit him just before Game 7. (Age 32-235d, Arnaldo-the father-liked the name so much that he decided to make it a trend. Police say that after the shooting Regaldo fled the scene in one victim's car and was found a few blocks away, dead of an apparent suicide with the same weapon used in the restaurant rampage. When asked when was the last time he remembered he drove in a run, Orlando said, "In Cuba. Although he told the media when he arrived in New York that he was born in 1969, Hernndez's divorce papers from Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez revealed that he was born in 1965. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Orlando Hernndez had 1,086 strikeouts over his career. "Cuban Baseball Defector Gets 'Humanitarian Parole. After passing through customs in Miami, the four came by bus to a hangar to speak with reporters at about 11:30 p.m. EDT, accompanied by Mario Paredes and Ramon Pallaj of New Yorks Northeast Hispanic Catholic Center, who accompanied them on the flight. Hernndez is a two-time Cuban National Series Champion (1992 and 1996). He was named the MVP of the 1999 ALCS victory against Boston. Police suspect troubles in Regalado's marriage may have triggered the slaughter, even though Facebook postings just hours before gave them the appearance of a happy couple. Cleveland Indians -- and serenaded by popular Cuban exile singer at a Coral Gables I pitch good under pressure. And then he laughs a good laugh. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com . He also represented Havana in Selective Series, on teams including Ciudad Habana and Habaneros. He has been married to Noris Bosch since February 14, 2000. However, while running sprints in the outfield the day before the playoffs started, Hernndez tore a muscle in his calf and had to be scratched from the postseason roster. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Later Data Provided By Hernandez, Cuban catcher Alberto Hernandez Perez and six others left Cuba early Friday in a small sailboat stocked with water, sugar and four cans of Spam, they said. June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM Over his first three postseasons from 19982000, Hernndez performed well, going 8-1 with a 2.23 ERA. RT @ANTIABUDINEADOR: Ni La Evidencia Documentada Con Los Audios .Foto Posondo Cojidos Del Pipi El Narco ee Hernandez @CNE_COLOMBIA E @IvanDuque M I L E S D E N U N @CIA R O N Aun Con Nombre Propio Archivo Pero Como Los Vicky Videos @RevistaSemana @VickyDavilaH Los Montajes Van De Incognito . I want liberty for those five Cubans," The Associated Press quoted him as saying. [9] He missed the start of the 2004 season while recovering from his rotator cuff surgery. ", Trending News The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. In 2005, while pitching for the Chicago White Sox, Hernndez went 9-9 with a 5.12 ERA and one save in 24 appearances (22 starts). Branigin, William. Witnesses said the shooting spree started with an argument between the couple in the restaurant parking lot. Many thanks to him. advisor Juan Javascript is required for the selection of a player. The family arrived just in time for todays parade in New York City to commemorate the Yankees World Series victory over the San Diego Padres. He became a key member of the Yankees pitching staff, helping them to a 9-3 victory Sunday in the World Series, which New York won in a sweep of San Diego on Wednesday night. El Duque had it all, and still does have it all. The Rangers informed him that they would not call him up to the major leagues because they did not believe he had the velocity or command to pitch there. Publicity Listings El Duque credits coaches Mel Stottlemyre and Jose Cardenal (a fellow Cuban) as well as Posada, the Yankees longtime catcher, with calming what nerves he had, and then he fired seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball, walked two batters and struck out seven in a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in front of 27,291 at old Yankee Stadium. "[citation needed] Then, on August 20, 2006, at Shea Stadium, Hernndez had the first stolen base of his career. "Asylum Pitch: Persecution or Curveball. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Because the Yankees swept the division series over Texas in three games, that first postseason start didnt come until Game 4 of the ALCS in Cleveland, and even worse was that the Yankees were staring at a 2-1 series deficit, in danger of wasting their historic 114-win regular season. But they have to see me play baseball, Hernandez said at a news conference earlier Wednesday at the Bahamian immigration headquarters. ``Im very happy. The U.S. State Department said the family, which includes Hernandezs daughters Steffi, 3, and Yahumara, 8, were to have a brief visit before returning to Cuba. The half-brother of former Yankee pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez shot seven women during a wild rampage at a popular South Florida restaurant, killing his wife and three other vic Hernandez said. Five of them remain in a detention camp and could be returned to Cuba. Do you have a sports website? NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasnt seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. They changed planes at Miami International Airport late Thursday. He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez. 1998. [citation needed] He underwent a lengthy post-surgery rehabilitation program in Florida with the intent of joining the Mets in August 2008. Livan meanwhile, was finding his fortune in Miami with the Marlins. Finding the guy who can pitch in New York under the pressure of the October spotlight. Do you have a blog? Hernandez and his mother wept and hugged each other as friends stood by with bottles of champagne. Neither Avila nor Don Mitchell, the Arizona Diamondbacks director of scouting, had heard of Medina. Both smiled giddily and kissed coyly when it came time. Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. Bosch marched down the aisle on the arm of Hernandez's financial [14][15], Hernndez officially retired from Major League Baseball on August 18, 2011. Hernndez's greatest success came as a starting pitcher for the Yankees during that team's run of World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. They didnt lose again that October, and El Duque picked up another victory in Game 2 of the World Series against San Diego with seven innings of one-run ball. reception the couple were feted by friends -- including baseball He added a fourth World Series ring with the White Sox in 2005. Orlando Hernandez told reporters by a conference call from the Bahamas that the fate of those five was more important than rushing to the United States to resume his baseball career. NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. General Manager Mike Rizzo informed Hernndez that he would not receive a September call-up, and Hernndez left the organization. ``It's special, too, that this is the day set The baseball star and the dance teacher fell in love at first The rampage began in the parking lot of Yoyito Restaurant in Hialeah, Fla.,about 11 miles northwest of Miami, where Regalado was seen arguing with his wife, Liazan Molina, Hialeah police Detective Eddie Rodriguez said. Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. Born in Fidel Castros Cuba he is now living the American dream. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Never. rose once played for the Florida Marlins and is now with the San Francisco Cubas, the sports agent who helped Orlando Hernandez's half brother, Livan Hernandez, defect, is trying to get Costa Rica or the Dominican Republic to offer residency to Orlando and Alberto Hernandez. }, First published on June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. He had not talked to Hernandez, who wanted to return with all seven who were with him on the boat. Head, Heart and Command. Hernandez, known in his homeland as El Duque (The Duke), was banned from the baseball team in August 1996 because the Government believed he was about to defect and had aided in the defection of . Joshua Sears, permanent secretary of the Bahamian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the three might fly to Florida sometime Thursday. He fled by climbing onto a rickety raft with his wife, Noris Bosch, and six others last December. Why would he have been nervous for that one? I have good friends, a good life. Noris in tow, ``of course, he added. [12], On July 2, 2010, Hernndez signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals, attempting a comeback. #inline-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { He pitched for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series, the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets of Major League Baseball, and the Cuban national baseball team in international play. came in the other, and we wanted to share our lives, Hernandez said, squeezing He was part of the Yankees' 1998 World Series-winning team that defeated the San Diego Padres. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It was not immediately clear when _ or if _ Hernandez would travel to the United States. The Yankees reached the postseason once again, but they lost to the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS. The cardinal called Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news. Hernandez even helped a busy waitstaff bus tables and hand out menus, so the thought of him being nervous quickly escaped Torres mind. His name was not listed on players' rosters put out by Cuba's winter league, said Manolo Alvarez, the Cuban-born Spanish-language broadcaster for the Marlins. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. As the treatment for the El Duque movie was . Was working as a physical therapist at a mental hospital when he defected with seven others, including his now-wife, Nora, on 26 December 1997. } Hernndez enjoyed his best year as a major league pitcher in 1999; he had a 179 record and set career highs in strikeouts (157) and innings pitched (214.1) as a Yankee. less than Join our linker program. Orlando "El Duque" Hernndez es un exjugador de bisbol nacido en La Habana, Cuba el 11 de octubre de 1965.Logr la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olmpicos de Barcelona 1992, fue 2 veces campen de la Serie Nacional con Industriales y es el nico cubano que ha ganado 4 veces la Serie Mundial (tres con los New York Yankees y una con los Chicago White Sox). These days Hernandez is an analyst for ESPN's Spanish language radio and TV broadcasts. [13] He went 21 with a 1.72 ERA with 21 strikeouts in .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}15+23 innings for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Nationals and the Double-A Harrisburg Senators in the Washington Nationals organization. ``He can make his dream come true, his dream to play baseball. Investigators said it looked like Regalado was only after women. Former Cuban baseball pitcher Orlando el Duque Hernandez pledged Monday from the Bahamas to stand by five fellow rafters from his homeland, but his common-law wife quickly took advantage of. NASSAU, BAHAMAS (AP) _ Cuban pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez, his wife and another baseball player, who escaped from Cuba on a small boat, were cleared by the State . He delivered a memorable performance in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the 2005 ALDS against the Red Sox. Has two daughters, Yahumara Hernndez Manzo (15 March 1990) and Stheffi Hernndez Manzo (15 July 1995) by ex-wife, Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. Hernndez was released on July 17, 2009. Ordoez of the New York Mets and recent Cuban defector The Cuban national team left Hernndez off of their roster in the 1996 Summer Olympics. The U.S. offer of asylum to both players "remains valid for what we call a 'reasonable' period of time," State Department spokesman Frank Rubin said without elaboration. [February 2003], The New York Yankees sent Hernndez and $2 million to the Chicago White Sox for P Antonio Osuna and minor league pitcher Delvis Lantigua. Hernandez has been advised by sports agents that it could be more profitable for him to travel to Costa Rica and take advantage of baseball rules that would allow him to sign immediately as a free agent rather than enter the draft next summer. The U.S. Coast Guard spotted them Sunday and turned them over to Bahamian immigration officials on Tuesday. in ivory. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. [2005], View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Relatives: . He has trouble with lefthanded hitters, which may relegate him to specialty relief in the postseason. ``Im very happy. He was previously married to Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. Part of Audacy. 1998. December 31, 1997. The Yankees then won their third straight World Series title, defeating the New York Mets. Livan Hernandez, 22, told reporters Wednesday he was overjoyed with the news that he may be reunited with his brother. : El Duque Loving Life, Gio: Giants can't take next step if they pay Saquon Barkley, have bigger needs, Knicks assign Miles McBride to Westchester, Nets still have no timeline for Ben Simmons return, Oswald Peraza gunning for Yankees starting shortstop job: 'That's my goal', Derek Jeter won't see much screen time in first season as TV analyst: Report, WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM/66AM New York|. As a non-U.S. resident, however, he was able to negotiate as a free agent. In Havana, Steffi and Yahumara danced on the porch of their cement block home and neighbors hugged the girls mother, Manzo Ibanez, after they found out they would be reunited with Hernandez. Another recent message read "My days have no sunshine; the nights have no stars," and called Molina "the love of [his] life. NEW YORK (AP) _ El Duques triumphant return home with the New York Yankees championship team was made even more memorable for the Cuban star pitcher. Hernandezs mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez in 2006 (AP Photo/Kathy Willens), Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. I will die with them.". Noris has been at my side through good and bad. Hernndez's debut season in the National League allowed him to attain some offensive feats for the first time in his career. Orlando Hernandez, who signed a four-year $6.6 million contract with the Yankees in March, was banned from playing in Cuba for dealing with American major league scouts. He finished in fourth place in AL Rookie of the Year voting. At the reception, couples hugged the ballroom's upstairs balcony, downstairs to a dinner of New York steak. rough waters after setting off in a boat together from Cuba in State Department officials and others said the family left the island with the Cuban governments blessing for what is expected to be a brief stay. In September 1995, Hernndez's half-brother, Livn Hernndez, defected from Cuba. Awild-eyed gunman who targeted women in a murderous rampage at a Florida restaurant was the half-brother of pitcher Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, a former hurler for both the Yankees and Mets. Hernandez and his mother wept and hugged each other as friends stood by with bottles of champagne. The pitcher's Cubas also said Medina, the pitcher who he said flew to Costa Rica on Sunday night, could be a big league prospect. Hernadezs daughters remained in Havana with their mother, Hernandezs ex-wife. That would enable the two, who are not related, to sign as free agents with the highest-bidding major league team, giving them greater room to negotiate contracts. [5] However, after lobbying by sports agent Joe Cubas and representatives of the Cuban-American National Foundation (CANF), then-Attorney General Janet Reno eventually offered both Hernndezes and Bosch a special status known as "humanitarian parole" that would allow them to enter the U.S., based on (1) what were judged to be realistic fears of persecution should they be returned to Cuba and (2) their status as exceptionally talented athletes, a class of person that like exceptionally talented people in other professions can qualify for special admission to the U.S. under State Department rules. But in a 20-minute chat over the phone earlier this month, El Duque was laughing easily and often as he recalled some of his biggest moments as a Yankee. sipping daughters by Hernndez signed a one-year contract to return to the New York Yankees on March 11, 2004. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Diners told restaurant workers and police that Regalado drew a .45-caliber pistol, shot Molina and then rushed into the restaurant "like a wild man" and started firing. garlands in their hair. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son, June 7, 2010 - Florida Man Kills Four Women in Restaurant Shooting, Police Say. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. row with rose Born: NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. "He didn't play in any league," said Milton Jamail, a University of Texas professor and Baseball Weekly writer who is writing a book on Cuban baseball. Told the night before by Cardenal that he would be pitching Game 4, El Duque replied with a calm, cool OK, thank you.. After 10 hours, and with the boat taking on water, they landed on Anguilla Cay in the Bahamas. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. display: none; from the SABR BioProject, More Orlando Hernndez Pages at Baseball Reference. All rights reserved. El Duque is a nickname for Orlando Hernndez. Orlando's mom. vs. TBD 7.0 IP, 5 H, 7 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W, Last Game: / CBS News. Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege Hernandezs half-brother, Livan, also played baseball in Cuba and defected during a team trip to Mexico in 1995. Hernndez was also a fixture on the Cuba national baseball team, and was part of the gold-winning Olympic team at Barcelona in 1992. PART OF AUDACY SPORTS. The cardinal sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on behalf of the player. On June 11, 2009, Hernndez signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. A fan favorite for his distinctive leg kick and postseason dominance, El Duque appears to be much happier these days. Other Works ``My daughters didnt know I was coming. He was 12647 with 3.05 ERA over his ten-year career in the National Series. He was one of their best pitchers during the regular season, finishing 12-4 with a 3.13 earned run average. Its an annual event it seems for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. 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