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. [2] Then in July 1996, Hernndez was detained by Cuban state security and interrogated about his relationship to an American sports agent. I pitch good under pressure. And then he laughs a good laugh. He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez. I think every time in my mind: This is a baseball game. Here's a short 10 Second Clip of Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez back when he was on the Chicago White Sox warming up one the mound prior to his start against t. rose During the ceremony, Livan Hernandez also prayed next to them, Noris in tow, ``of course, he added. But they have to see me play baseball, Hernandez said at a news conference earlier Wednesday at the Bahamian immigration headquarters. Cubas is at the center of discussions involving the fate of Hernandez, former Cuban national team catcher Alberto Hernandez (no relation) and six others who fled Cuba by raft on Christmas Eve, landing in the Bahamas. Staff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. cu, High School: Villa Clara (Villa Clara, Cuba), Debut: 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. He returned in 2014. ``I'm very happy. Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner, NBC reported. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. Carlos Collar. Regalado and Hernandez have the same mother, and Hernandez has mentioned him in stories about their life in Cuba before immigrating to the U.S., The Miami Herald reported. Orlando Hernndez Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. The organization was confident . Giants. Its an annual event it seems for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. Regalado and Molina were reportedly married in 2007 but had recently separated, according to the New York Post. There were at least two men in the place, but neither was shot, they said. Hernandezs half-brother, Livan, also played baseball in Cuba and defected during a team trip to Mexico in 1995. Both smiled giddily and kissed coyly when it came time. Two hundred forty-three years after -- free country. In September 1995, Hernndez's half-brother, Livn Hernndez, defected from Cuba. It was the worst mass murder in the city's history. I celebrated, too. I have missed him, said Yahumara, 8, during the stop. He also represented Havana in Selective Series, on teams including Ciudad Habana and Habaneros. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. The other five Cubans will remain in the custody of Bahamian immigration authorities. When Hernndez signed with the Yankees in 1998, he claimed to have been born in 1969. DAVID BEARD Staff WriterStaff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. Another recent message read "My days have no sunshine; the nights have no stars," and called Molina "the love of [his] life. General Manager Mike Rizzo informed Hernndez that he would not receive a September call-up, and Hernndez left the organization. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He also won a World Series ring in 2005 with the Chicago White Sox. 100 people at St. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Arnaldo-the father-liked the name so much that he decided to make it a trend. 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. Later [4] The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted Hernndez, his companion Noris Bosch, another baseball player named Alberto Hernndez (no relation) and five others in Bahamian waters, delivering the entire party to Bahamian authorities in Freeport, who confined them in a detention center for illegal immigrants pending eventual repatriation to Cuba, the usual outcome of such cases. A fan favorite for his distinctive leg kick and postseason dominance, El Duque appears to be much happier these days. [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. El Duque, who was the Joe Jackson of Cuba, banned from baseball and living in a shack behind the house of his best friend, exudes personality, even on the mound, where he is to pitching what. Witnesses said the shooting spree started with an argument between the couple in the restaurant parking lot. He fled by climbing onto a rickety raft with his wife, Noris Bosch, and six others last December. Hernandez earned his promotion by ripping through the minors with 74 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings. New Yorks Cardinal John OConnor got involved in the effort to get the family to New York after he received a letter from Hernandez on Tuesday asking for the church to intervene with the Cuban government, said Joe Zwilling, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. "It's those five people I'm worried about, not money. Agreed to a one-year contract with the Montreal Expos for $4.1 million. 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 Department on Wednesday to enter the United States. I love USA. Pedrosa, He also pitched for the White Sox, Diamondbacks and Mets in a career that lasted parts of nine major league seasons and also included minor league stops with the Nationals and Rangers organizations. [citation needed] A toe injury that required season-ending surgery in late August 2008 ended Hernndez' season without him throwing a pitch for the Mets. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com . ``But Id like to play with my brother., Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Posted a 53-38 record with a 4.04 ERA in five seasons with the New York Yankees. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965. Now, scouts from major league baseball teams will probably line up to see the latest Hernandez, who was regarded as the top pitcher on the communist island with a 129-47 lifetime record and a 90 mph fastball. It was his first appearance during Old-Timers' Day. Born: The U.S. Coast Guard spotted them Sunday and turned them over to Bahamian immigration officials on Tuesday. But first they needed to escape the island.. 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. They include Hernandez's cousin, Joel Pedroso, who Cubas said is a possible major league talent. Or write about sports? in ivory. 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. But major-league officials, who have scouting reports on the two Hernandez players, had little information on Pedroso or Medina. Hernndez went 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 24 games (22 starts). In one comical moment during a game against the New York Mets on June 5, 1999, Hernndez fielded a ground ball by Rey Ordez and hurled his glove with the ball in it at first base to get the out. 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. Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh The State Department said late Wednesday that Hernandez, a star pitcher on the Cuban National Team and older brother of Florida Marlins World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, could enter the United States along with his wife, Noris, and another baseball player, Alberto Hernandez Perez. 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 fountain overflowed with ferns. He officially retired in 2011. Hernandez' agent, Mike Maulini, told the Spanish-language newspaper El Nuevo Herald that the family does not know what caused Regalado to shoot seven women. 1998. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. All were in good condition. 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. I never separated a postseason game from a regular season game or a World Series game, Hernandez says. Willy Chirino. Im very proud of my son, said Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. Hernndez is known for his extremely high leg kick and his frequent use of the Eephus pitch, as well as his success in the playoffs. "This has taken everyone by surprise," Maulini said. "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. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Younger half brother of Livan Hernndez, who defected from Cuba in 1995 and signed with the Florida Marlins. The State Department said late Wednesday that Hernandez, a star pitcher on the Cuban National Team and older brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, could enter the United States along with his wife Noris and another baseball player, Alberto Hernandez Perez. ``It doesnt matter which team, he said. After 10 hours, and with the boat taking on water, they landed on Anguilla Cay in the Bahamas. Thats it.. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. She and her sister, 3-year-old Steffi, wore Yankees T-shirts. Recently Regalado posted a message to her Facebook page, saying, "I had everything and I threw it away," according to the paper. The Cuban ambassador to the United Nations called OConnor late Wednesday and said the visit was a go, Zwilling said. 'That would be amazing'. Hernandez said. Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen in nearly a year. cocktails and snacking on smoked salmon with caviar on toast : 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|. 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. Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege Turns out that Hernandez really did treat every game the same. Cleveland Indians -- and serenaded by popular Cuban exile singer Coronado was recovering Monday from gunshot wounds to her chest and arm. 1997 -- tied the knot 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. 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. Join our linker program. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. "I've never heard of Pedroso," said Al Avila, the Marlins' director of international scouting and the man who signed Livan Hernandez. another marriage, Yahmara, 9, and Stehffi, 4, sat in the front 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. Hernndez was also a fixture on the Cuba national baseball team, and was part of the gold-winning Olympic team at Barcelona in 1992. 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. Born in Fidel Castros Cuba he is now living the American dream. } ``Now I have two sons, and a daughter, said a beaming Maria Julia once played for the Florida Marlins and is now with the San Francisco Colonnade Hotel in a white Rolls-Royce. [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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasnt seen in nearly a year. HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS/AP) The half brother of former Yankee star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, Gerardo Regalado, allegedly committed a shocking murder-suicide rampage in South Florida Sunday,. Five of them remain in a detention camp and could be returned to Cuba. But I remember the guys around me, everyone was worrying about my first game more than me.. Ordoez of the New York Mets and recent Cuban defector "It is with great pain that we reach out to everyone affected and offer our prayers in this time of sorrow," a statement from the Hernandez family 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. She told him to "please call 911," according to Fuentes. Afterward, the couple sped to Coral Gables' When asked when was the last time he remembered he drove in a run, Orlando said, "In Cuba. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 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). 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. 17,271st in major league history) The cardinal sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on behalf of the player. Tonight is a baseball game, he said he was thinking to himself. But he maintained a relationship with the boys, and when Orlando became a. He was named the MVP of the 1999 ALCS victory against Boston. less than players like Rey Both smiled giddily and kissed coyly when it came time. 1998. The wood-paneled church was decorated simply, with two light-pink He also wounded three women at Yoyito's Cafe in Hialeah before killing himself. 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 . Yahumaras shirt was emblazoned with a photograph of her fathers face, and her sisters shirt bore the name of El Duque. ``My daughters didnt know I was coming. The White Sox reached the World Series and swept the Houston Astros to seal their first championship since 1917. Nicknames: El Duque. Livan Hernandez, 22, told reporters Wednesday he was overjoyed with the news that he may be reunited with his brother. Hernndez went 4-7 with a 4.85 ERA in 17 games (16 starts). 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. They came to the United States through the Bahamas 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. The I enjoy my family and enjoy my friends and watch a lot of baseball, man, says the 53-year old father of five (ages ranging 29 to 4) and grandfather of two. ", Haberman, Clyde. Now he can continue his career that he was doing. ``They are the children of an athlete, and they have to see me play ball.. United States -- shared the small, private ceremony for about Other Works He was previously married to Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. reception the couple were feted by friends -- including baseball 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. 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. I play golf (3 handicap), and work at ESPN Deportes. Felix Fuentes said his sister, Ivet Coronado, called him after the shooting saying she had been shot and was bleeding. Cabeza, Corazon and Commando.. And so the first pitcher born to Arnaldo "El Duque" Hernndez and his wife, Mara Julia Pedroso, was called Arnaldo Hernndez Pedroso-aka El Duque. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "He went straight for the women," Rodriguez said. It was in those October moments whenEl Duque shined, going 8-1 for the Yankees teams that won three straight World Series titles from 1998 to 2000. June 3, 1998 Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son Orlando Hernndez has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. ``I am very happy that I will be able to see my dad. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. sipping On only one occasion did Hernandez admit to being a little nervous: his first major league start, June 3, 1998. He delivered a memorable performance in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the 2005 ALDS against the Red Sox. | The Cuban national team left Hernndez off of their roster in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Orlando Hernndez has won 4 World Series. 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. "I just can't abandon my friends. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Hernandez, Cubas and the Miami-based Cuban American National Foundation are negotiating with Bahamian authorities for their release. Name: Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez Position: Starting pitcher Born: October 11, 1965 (Villa Clara, Cuba) Yankee Years: 1998-2002, 2004 Primary number: 26 Yankee statistics: 61-40, 3.96 ERA,. Even after going 12-4 with a 3.13 ERA in 21 starts for the 1998 Yankees juggernaut, there was still some mystery about how Hernandez would pitch in the postseason. By Jon Rimmer @thetrainingrim Jan 17, 2022, 12:00pm EST. 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. -- 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. Hernandez was signed by the Yankees and pitched them to a 9-3 victory Sunday in Game 2 of the World Series, which New York won in a sweep of San Diego on Wednesday night. 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. It was the first of his 90 major league wins, the last of which came with the Mets in 2007. Livan meanwhile, was finding his fortune in Miami with the Marlins. 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 . Im human, he says. "Brothers in Exile" tells the incredible story of Livan and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who risked their lives to escape Cuba. Three months later, he was banned from Cuban baseball. On May 24, 2006, he was dealt to the New York Mets in exchange for relief pitcher Jorge Julio. garlands in their hair. Noris has been at my side through good and bad. Steinbrenner notified Hernandez and arranged for a plane to fly the family from Miami to New York. 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 . Over his first three postseasons from 19982000, Hernndez performed well, going 8-1 with a 2.23 ERA. [16] He broadcast the 2017 World Series for ESPN Deportes Radio.[17]. He said he could still throw at 92 mph. "I've asked around, and nobody's ever heard of him.". On January 15, 2003, Hernndez was traded by the Yankees to the Montreal Expos in a three-team deal that involved the Chicago White Sox. At the reception, couples hugged the ballroom's upstairs balcony, Injuries limited Hernndez to just 24 starts during the 2007 season, but he pitched successfully when healthy, posting a 95 record, a 3.72 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 147 innings. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Now a lot of pitchers throw hard, he says. Hernndez was released on July 17, 2009. Told the night before by Cardenal that he would be pitching Game 4, El Duque replied with a calm, cool OK, thank you.. aside for love. Livan and Orlando have the same father, but different mothers. 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. 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. #inline-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { Hernandez defected from Cuba in 1997 and pitched for the Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Mets. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 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. 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. Free is the best thing in life.. [January 2003]. I go to the mound with the three Cs, he tells me. The Yankees reached the postseason once again, but they lost to the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS. He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez . (Age 32-235d, in Cuba and the sight on a street in 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. [12], On July 2, 2010, Hernndez signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals, attempting a comeback. The ballplayer, Juan Medina, a 21- or 22-year-old pitcher from Camaguey, is at least the 25th Cuban ballplayer to defect since 1991. 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. 1998. Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial players retired Hernandez and his mother wept and hugged each other as friends stood by with bottles of champagne. Un poco de contexto primero. Im very proud of my son, said 52-year-old Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. 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. A wild-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. 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. But at 28, he is not the hot prospect he would have been a few years ago. Gerardo Regalado shot dead his wife, Liazan Molina, 27, and three other women late Sunday, police said. It seems to me Ive lost some weight.. 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. Livan left first--banking on his status as the hottest young prospect in Cuba he defected via Mexico and signed with the Florida Marlins, for whom he became one of the youngest World Series MVPs in history in 1997. As Torre, Stottlemyre and others prodded him about being ready for his first start in 15 days, El Duque couldnt help but wonder what the big deal was. Find out more. Hernandez even helped a busy waitstaff bus tables and hand out menus, so the thought of him being nervous quickly escaped Torres mind. I ask what he thinks his life would be like if he never came to the U.S. I have no idea, but I think maybe no good, he says. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Orlando Hernandez. at a Coral Gables Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Relatives: . Monday, Valentine's Day. Investigators said it looked like Regalado was only after women. 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. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. other, and we wanted to share our lives, Hernandez said, squeezing He had not talked to Hernandez, who wanted to return with all seven who were with him on the boat. We love each Data Provided By The baseball star and the dance teacher fell in love at first His career winning percentage in National and Selective Series, .728, is the league record.[1]. During his banishment from baseball in Cuba, Orlando Hernandez toiled as a physical therapist in a mental hospital for less than $10 a month. Publicity Listings Hernndez's debut season in the National League allowed him to attain some offensive feats for the first time in his career. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. I tell Duque that to the rest of us it looked like he pitched better in the postseason, that he took things to another level. 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