Osmani Urrutia

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

Osmani Urrutia
Outfielder
Born: (1976-06-29) 29 June 1976 Jobabo, Las Tunas Province, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Medals Men's baseball Representing Cuba World Baseball Classic 2006 San Diego Team Olympic Games 2004 Athens Team Baseball World Cup 2001 Taipei Team 2003 Havana Team 2005 Rotterdam Team 2007 Taipei Team Intercontinental Cup 2006 Taichung Team Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo Team 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 Cartagena Team

Osmani Urrutia Ramírez (also spelled Osmany) (born June 29, 1976) is a Cuban former professional baseball outfielder. He played in the Cuban National Series (CNS) for the Las Tunas Magos and for the Cuba national baseball team.

Cuban career

Playing for Las Tunas, Urrutia hit over .400 in the Cuban National Series for three straight years, beginning in 2000 (.431 in 2000-2001, .408 in 2001-2002 and .421 in 2002-2003).

International experience

Urrutia, who is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) and 104 kg (229 lb), has competed in many international tournaments for Cuba, including:

• 2001 World Championship (Taiwan)
• 2000 and 2001 World Cup of Baseball in the Netherlands
• 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• 2003 World Cup of Baseball (Cuba)
• 2004 Athens Olympics
• 2006 World Baseball Classic

During the 2005 World Cup of Baseball, Urrutia hit for a .387 average with five runs batted in (RBI) and 12 hits in 31 at-bats. During the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Urrutia batted .387 with one home run and seven RBI in eight games, leading team Cuba to the championship game, where they lost 10–6 to Japan.

Personal life

Urrutia's nephew, Henry, played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Cuban Baseball profile