Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is a Cuban-American professional baseball player. Also known by his full name Lourdes Yunielki Gurriel Castillo Jr., he was born in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba on October 10, 1993, and later took the nationality of the USA on May 8, 2023. Gurriel plays as a left fielder for the MLB side Arizona Diamondbacks as of September 2024. The former Toronto Blue Jays player previously played for Cuban National Series's the Industriales and Sancti Spíritus.
Before signing with the Blue Jays, Gurriel was considered one of the top baseball players in 2016. He made his MLB debut in 2018 and was traded to the Diamondbacks later. Gurriel earned his first All-Star in the MLB while playing for the Diamondbacks in his first season. He additionally helped his team to reach the World Series in 2023.
Who are Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s Parents?
Lourdes Gurriel Sr. and Olga Castillo are the parents of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who has two brothers named Yunieski Gurriel and Yulieski Gurriel.
Who is Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s Father?
Lourdes Gourriel Sr. is considered one of the baseball legends in Cuba. He had been associated with the Cuban National Series for 15 years. He also participated in various international competitions and was a renowned name in Cuba's top league, Serie Nacional.
He played there from 1970 to 1990 and earned an MVP award. The 1992 Olympics gold medal winner has six gold medals at the Baseball World Cup, seven gold, one silver at the Intercontinental Cup, four gold medals at the Pan American Games, three golds, one silver at the Central American and Caribbean Games, and a gold at Goodwill Games. Following his retirement, The 67-year-old became a manager for the Serie Nacional and the national team. In 2009 at the World Baseball Classic, he coached Team Cuba. Lourdes Gourriel Sr. was seen in an interview with the official website of the MLB in 2019.
Who is Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s Mother?
Not many details are known about Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s mother Olga Castillo. According to Instagram, Olga was born on March 29. Gurriel's Instagram has various images of his mother. Olga has a private Instagram account with 257 posts and over 1300 followers as of September 2024.
What Nationality are Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s Parents?
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s father Lourdes Gourriel Sr. and mother Olga Castillo hold the nationality of Cuba.
FAQs on Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s Parents
A. Yes, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Yuli Gurriel are real-life brothers.
A. Gurriel Jr. has purple hair to represent a changing of the guard.
A. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has three children.
A. The number 12 on the Diamondbacks is Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
