Roberto Ortiz (umpire)
Appearance
Roberto Ortiz | |
---|---|
![]() Ortiz in 2017 | |
Born: Caguas, Puerto Rico | December 16, 1984|
MLB debut | |
May 14, 2016[1] | |
Crew Information | |
Umpiring crew | 6 |
Crew members |
|
Career highlights and awards | |
|
Roberto Carlos Ortiz Maymi (born December 16, 1984) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his debut on May 14, 2016, becoming the first MLB umpire since Delfin Colon to have been born in Puerto Rico.[2] He wears number 40,[3] which was most recently worn by former umpire Jeff Gosney.[2]
During the 2016 season, Ortiz umpired eight games (two as the home plate umpire), and during 2017 he umpired 66 games (14 behind the plate).[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Washington Nationals 6, Miami Marlins 4 (1)". Retrosheet. May 14, 2016.
- ^ a b "Major League Debut of Umpire Roberto Ortiz (40)". closecallsports.com. May 14, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Major League Umpire Roster". MLB.com. March 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Roberto Ortiz". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
External links
[edit]- "Roberto Ortiz". closecallsports.com.