Jose Urquidy presently pitches for the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball. Urquidy signed with the Astros as an international free agent in 2015, and until the start of the 2019 season, he was known as Jose Luis Hernandez. He debuted in Major League Baseball in 2019.
Early Life
Jose Urquidy was born and reared in Mazatlan, Mexico, by his parents. However, it does not appear that he grew up with his father or that he is still with him. Well, he frequently mentions his mother Alma, and she appears frequently in his games and performances. However, there isn’t much information on his father available elsewhere. When it comes to his ethnicity, he has not yet revealed it. He was born and raised in Mexico and has a Hispanic surname. There isn’t a lot of information on his high school and university years available. We suppose he has completed his education before pursuing a career in baseball.
Jose Urquidy Career
Urquidy became an international free agent on March 2, 2015, and signed with the Houston Astros. He made his professional debut the following year, playing for both the Greeneville Astros and the Tri-City ValleyCats in his first professional season. With the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Lancaster JetHawks in 2016, he pitched. Urquidy had Tommy John surgery in 2017 and was unable to play. In 2018, he pitched for the Buies Creek Astros and Tri-City. He began the year with the Corpus Christi Hooks before joining the Round Rock Express.
The Astros promoted him to the major leagues on July 2, 2019. That night, he made his major league debut in a start against the Colorado Rockies. Urquidy began Game 4 of the 2019 World Series for the Houston Astros against the Washington Nationals, making him only the third Mexican-born World Series starter. He pitched five innings, allowing two hits and four strikeouts. With the Astros’ victory, Urquidy joined Fernando Valenzuela as the second Mexican-born pitcher to win a World Series game.
He started Game 3 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox and Game 2 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves in 2021, and despite a shaky start in the former which lasted less than three minutes, he rebounded well in the latter, pitching five innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts as the Astros defeated the Braves. Urquidy became the first Mexican-born pitcher to win multiple World Series games with the victory. He subsequently pitched one inning of scoreless relief in Game 5, earning the win and becoming the most successful foreign-born player in World Series history.
Social Media
Jose Urquidy, an MLB player, has an Instagram account with the handle @joselurquidy. He has roughly 53.4k followers on this handle, and he uses it to provide information about both his personal and business lives.
Jose Urquidy Biography |
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| Real Name | José Luis Hernández Urquidy |
| Birth Date | 1 May 1995 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 26 Years |
| Birth Place | Mazatlán, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Profession | Baseball Pitcher |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Taurus |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 182 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 98 kg – in Pounds – 217 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 12 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Alma Urquidy |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relation |
| Affair | Yes |
| Fiancee | Estefania Duran |
Personal Life
Jose Urquidy ain’t married yet but he is engaged and has a fiancee, Estefania Duran. There isn’t much information on how long they’ve been together, but they’ve undoubtedly spent a lot of time together. Furthermore, when it comes to his fiancee, she is a professional medical personality with a dental degree. They do talk about each other on their various social media accounts. Estefania isn’t publicly available on any social media platforms just yet, although she does regularly post about her boyfriend.
Jose Urquidy Net Worth
He earns a yearly salary of around $604,200. He earns a lot more than half a million dollars as a member of the Houston Astros and a player with incredible stats. It is estimated that his net worth is around $2 million.
Trivia
- Jose was never chosen or voted in for the All-Star game.
- Jose made history by being the first Mexican pitcher to win two World Series games.
- The National Baseball Hall of Fame has not inducted Jose Urquidy.
- He isn’t with the team right now since he’s either out of the nation or has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
