Yoandy Garlobo
Cuban baseball player (1977–2023)
Baseball player
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Born: (1977-01-12)January 12, 1977 Jovellanos, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died: July 16, 2023(2023-07-16) (aged 46) Matanzas, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yoandy Garlobo Romay (January 12, 1977 – July 16, 2023) was a Cuban baseball player who starred for the national team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Garlobo was the designated hitter for Cuba at the tournament, where he had a .480 batting average—second only to Ken Griffey Jr. among players with at least 20 plate appearances—and was named to the all-tournament team.
In Cuba, Garlobo was the DH for Matanzas of the Cuban National Series. During the 2005-06 season, he had a .407 batting average.
Yoandy Garlobo died from complications of diabetes on July 16, 2023, at the age of 46.[1]
References
- ^ "Cuban baseball player Yoandy Garlobo dies". Prensa Latina. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- "Yoandy Garlobo Romay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-10-10.[dead link]
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Cuba roster – 2006 World Baseball Classic runners-up
- 2 Eduardo Paret
- 4 Deinis Suárez
- 8 Ariel Pestano
- 10 Yuli Gurriel
- 11 Rudy Reyes
- 12 Michel Enríquez
- 14 Joan Carlos Pedroso
- 16 Adiel Palma
- 19 Ormari Romero
- 21 Alexei Ramírez
- 23 Vicyohandri Odelín
- 24 Frederich Cepeda
- 26 Luis Borroto
- 31 Yoandy Garlobo
- 42 Juan Carlos Moreno
- 46 Osmani Urrutia
- 48 Yulieski González
- 51 Eriel Sánchez
- 53 Ariel Borrero
- 54 Leslie Anderson
- 56 Carlos Tabares
- 58 Jonder Martínez
- 61 Roger Machado
- 62 Yadier Pedroso
- 79 Maikel Folch
- 81 Yosvani Pérez
- 90 Yadel Martí
- 97 Yunieski Maya
- 99 Pedro Luis Lazo
- Manager 39 Higinio Vélez
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