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 . 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. at a Coral Gables Has two daughters, Yahumara Hernndez Manzo (15 March 1990) and Stheffi Hernndez Manzo (15 July 1995) by ex-wife, Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez. These days Hernandez is an analyst for ESPN's Spanish language radio and TV broadcasts. He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez . Has two daughters, Yahumara Hernndez Manzo (15 March 1990) and Stheffi Hernndez Manzo (15 July 1995) by ex-wife, Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. But a lot of pitchers throw balls.. "Asylum Pitch: Persecution or Curveball. 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. "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. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He has been married to Noris Bosch since February 14, 2000. at a Coral Gables All rights reserved. The organization was confident . OK, he says. 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. [12], On July 2, 2010, Hernndez signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals, attempting a comeback. On May 24, 2006, he was dealt to the New York Mets in exchange for relief pitcher Jorge Julio. 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. Another recent message read "My days have no sunshine; the nights have no stars," and called Molina "the love of [his] life. In June 2013, Hernndez participated in the 67th annual Yankees Old-Timers' Day. On June 11, 2009, Hernndez signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen in nearly a year. Cubas also said Medina, the pitcher who he said flew to Costa Rica on Sunday night, could be a big league prospect. [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. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The cardinal called Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news. 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. Catherine of Siena Church. At the same time, Hernandez, whom Cuba had banned from baseball after being accused of helping other players defect, said he was not rejecting the U.S. parole offered last week on humanitarian grounds. 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. The United States has not offered refuge to the other five players, who under a Cuba-Bahamas treaty are liable for deportation. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. half-brother Livan, who But he maintained a relationship with the boys, and when Orlando became a. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965. 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. once played for the Florida Marlins and is now with the San Francisco 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. 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. The Americanization of Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, less than a year removed from an $8.75-a-month job at a Havana psychiatric hospital, last week reached an inevitable juncture. 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. 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. Hernndez's debut season in the National League allowed him to attain some offensive feats for the first time in his career. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. ``He can make his dream come true, his dream to play baseball. "This has taken everyone by surprise," Maulini said. 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. 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,. It was not immediately clear when _ or if _ Hernandez would travel to the United States. Data Provided By other, and we wanted to share our lives, Hernandez said, squeezing They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. But they have to see me play baseball, Hernandez said at a news conference earlier Wednesday at the Bahamian immigration headquarters. PART OF AUDACY SPORTS. ``My daughters didnt know I was coming. : 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|. Hernandez said. -- 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. 01 Mar 2023 12:55:08 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. prosciutto. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. ``It was a rough trip, Hernandez said. 17,271st in major league history) 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. Im very proud of my son, said Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. 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. The baseball star and the dance teacher fell in love at first and rolled Hernndez was released on July 17, 2009. There were at least two men in the place, but neither was shot, they said. 1998. 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. Hernndez went 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 24 games (22 starts). Seven scoreless innings later, the Yankees beat the Indians 4-0 to even the ALCS at two games apiece. bouquets on the altar. He delivered a memorable performance in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the 2005 ALDS against the Red Sox. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. ``We survived on Anguilla Cay by eating conch. Its good. Head, Heart and Command. fountain overflowed with ferns. Willy Chirino. ", Trending News garlands in their hair. The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. Cabeza, Corazon and Commando.. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. reception the couple were feted by friends -- including baseball They planned to attend todays World Series parade, said Maria Cubas of Miami, whose husband helped Hernandez defect. Hell probably never find anyone better at that than Orlando El Duque Hernandez. She told him to "please call 911," according to Fuentes. 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. Havana, he said. 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. He wanted to name his second-born son Arnoldo, changing just one letter to distinguish between the two boys. Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege Felix Fuentes said his sister, Ivet Coronado, called him after the shooting saying she had been shot and was bleeding. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba. Orlando Hernndez weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. 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. 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. Hernndez underwent foot surgery following the 2007 season and was not ready to begin the 2008 season with the Mets. [January 2003]. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. while Orlando's Many thanks to him. "He went straight for the women," Rodriguez said. Hernandezs half-brother, Livan, also played baseball in Cuba and defected during a team trip to Mexico in 1995. cu, High School: Villa Clara (Villa Clara, Cuba), Debut: Hernndez signed a one-year contract to return to the New York Yankees on March 11, 2004. In his broadcasting role these days, its hard for Hernandez not to notice the change in the game, all the hard throwers. In September 1995, Hernndez's half-brother, Livn Hernndez, defected from Cuba. [6] However, Hernndez declined this offer, eventually accepting an offer of asylum in Costa Rica. Nicknames: El Duque. 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. 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. Brought on in relief with the bases loaded and no outs, Hernndez induced two fly ball outs before striking out Johnny Damon without surrendering a run. 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. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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Orlando Hernndez had 1,086 strikeouts over his career. ``I leave the day after tomorrow for spring training in Tampa, Hernandez said he hadnt received any offers. ``Now I have two sons, and a daughter, said a beaming Maria Julia Join our linker program. 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. He said he could still throw at 92 mph. 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. Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1998 Rookie All-Star Team. As the treatment for the El Duque movie was . Monday, Valentine's Day. Hernandez, Cubas and the Miami-based Cuban American National Foundation are negotiating with Bahamian authorities for their release. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. He fled by climbing onto a rickety raft with his wife, Noris Bosch, and six others last December. The four were granted permission by Cuba to fly to the United States on Thursday night. 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. The Yankees reached the postseason once again, but they lost to the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS. 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. 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. I have missed him, said Hernandezs older daughter, 8-year-old Yahumara. Later the crowd of friends, family and fellow baseball He was named the MVP of the 1999 ALCS victory against Boston. 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 . Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com . Three months later, he was banned from Cuban baseball. 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. boat with the couple. ``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.. in Villa Clara, Cuba players like Rey (Age 32-235d, General Manager Mike Rizzo informed Hernndez that he would not receive a September call-up, and Hernndez left the organization. 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. He also wounded three women at Yoyito's Cafe in Hialeah before killing himself. The cardinal called Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news, and the owner arranged the plane ride. Later Pedrosa, All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Why is everybody asking me about the game tonight? Born in Fidel Castros Cuba he is now living the American dream. Other Works The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. ``I'm very happy. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. Im human, he says. }, First published on June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM. Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasnt seen in nearly a year. "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. 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. 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. Finding the guy who can pitch in New York under the pressure of the October spotlight. [11] At the time of his release, his record with the Triple-A RedHawks was 20 in eight relief appearances. ``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.. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. As a non-U.S. resident, however, he was able to negotiate as a free agent. (Age 41-354d) Friends and family from the couple's two worlds -- their lives 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. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. New York Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez and Noris Bosch -- The three Cubans were in a group of eight who escaped from Cuba last week and were being held in the Bahamas while U.S. officials considered their request for asylum. HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS/AP) A gunman shot and killed his wife outside a South Florida restaurant where she worked, then targeted women inside and killed three others before committing suicide, police. Afterward, the couple sped to Coral Gables' The White Sox reached the World Series and swept the Houston Astros to seal their first championship since 1917. 1997 -- tied the knot another marriage, Yahmara, 9, and Stehffi, 4, sat in the front Hernandez earned his promotion by ripping through the minors with 74 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings. "[citation needed] Then, on August 20, 2006, at Shea Stadium, Hernndez had the first stolen base of his career. 'That would be amazing'. Branigin, William. ``I am very happy that I will be able to see my dad. The U.S. Coast Guard spotted them Sunday and turned them over to Bahamian immigration officials on Tuesday. / CBS News. 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. Hernandez would help the Yankees win two more World Series titles in 1999 and 2000. 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. ", Haberman, Clyde. 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. 1998. They changed planes at Miami International Airport late Thursday. Part of Audacy. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Some of the victims worked at the restaurant. 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. 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. 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Their trip to the United States was much easier than the one taken by Hernandez, who fled Cuba 10 months ago by climbing onto a rickety raft with his current wife, Noris Bosch, and six others. Un poco de contexto primero. 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. Awaiting at the altar with Hernandez was Osmani Lorenzo -- who Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. three years ago -- following in the footsteps of Hernandez's June 3, 1998 Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. United States -- shared the small, private ceremony for about 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. During the ceremony, Livan Hernandez also prayed next to them, Hernadezs daughters remained in Havana with their mother, Hernandezs ex-wife. His career winning percentage in National and Selective Series, .728, is the league record.[1]. Hernandez even helped a busy waitstaff bus tables and hand out menus, so the thought of him being nervous quickly escaped Torres mind. [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. I love USA. [citation needed] He became a free agent at the end of the year. The pitcher's Omni 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. 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. Turns out that Hernandez really did treat every game the same. 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.. Romero and his wife (opposite), El Duque and five other refugees: 1. left Cuba for Anguilla Cay to meet Ramis's boat . 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. Staff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. in Cuba and the vs. FLA 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, Rookie Status: On July 29, 2006, Hernndez drove in the first two RBIs of his career. Two hundred forty-three years after -- free country. Livan Hernandez, 22, told reporters Wednesday he was overjoyed with the news that he may be reunited with his brother. in ivory. Posted a 53-38 record with a 4.04 ERA in five seasons with the New York Yankees. I will die with them.". row with rose It was the first of his 90 major league wins, the last of which came with the Mets in 2007. 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. ``Im very happy. Never. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Each table was adorned Regalado, of Coral Gables, Fla., allegedly shot Molina and then charged into the restaurant, bypassing two men before opening fire on a group of six women, killing three of them and critically wounding three others. 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. I never separated a postseason game from a regular season game or a World Series game, Hernandez says. satin-gloved arm of his bride. #inline-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { But at 28, he is not the hot prospect he would have been a few years ago. [9] He missed the start of the 2004 season while recovering from his rotator cuff surgery. But major-league officials, who have scouting reports on the two Hernandez players, had little information on Pedroso or Medina. Yahumaras shirt was emblazoned with a photograph of her fathers face, and her sisters shirt bore the name of El Duque. Now a lot of pitchers throw hard, he says. 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. 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. 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. But first they needed to escape the island.. He was the 1997 World Series most valuable player for the Florida Marlins and his mother was allowed to fly from Cuba to Miami to visit him just before Game 7. Born: 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. [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. A fan favorite for his distinctive leg kick and postseason dominance, El Duque appears to be much happier these days. [2005], View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. I didnt know how important it was for us.. Orlando Hernndez played for 4 teams; the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets. We love each But I remember the guys around me, everyone was worrying about my first game more than me.. 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