Roberto Ortiz (umpire)

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Roberto Ortiz
Umpire Roberto Ortiz on 6 August 2017 (cropped).jpg
Ortiz in 2017
MLB – No. 40
Umpire
Born: (1984-12-16) December 16, 1984 (age 40)
Caguas, Puerto Rico
MLB debut
May 14, 2016 [1]
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]

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Washington Nationals 6, Miami Marlins 4 (1)". Retrosheet . May 14, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Major League Debut of Umpire Roberto Ortiz (40)". closecallsports.com. May 14, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Major League Umpire Roster". MLB.com . March 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Roberto Ortiz". Retrosheet . Retrieved April 7, 2018.


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