| Yoandy Garlobo | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: January 12, 1977 Jovellanos, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died: July 16, 2023 (aged 46) Matanzas, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
