Henry Urrutia: 'I know I Can Play In The Big Leagues'

[PressBoxOnline]

Henry Urrutia says he was angry when the Orioles sent him to Double-A Bowie, but the move may have served as a wakeup call for the 29-year-old outfielder.

https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/14/baltimore-orioles-prospect-henry-urrutia-i-know-i-can-play-in-the-big-leagues

[sportsfan8703]

Urrutia's best hope is that we DFA him and he catches on with a team like SD or ATL in the NL and gets AB's against inferior pitching.

[Rene88]

No doubt he can hit. He's a lot of fun to watch. Problem is, little power, bad range in the OF and ok defense.

He's not a bad player. Might be a good PH in NL.

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[esmd]

He's a 29 year old fringe major leaguer, IMO. Just a warm organizational body.

[Redskins Rick]

I wish him well, but I think the fan base is in pretty much agreement that his game doesn't play at the major league level.

[spiritof66]

If only he could pitch in the big leagues.

[Frobby]

Since joining Bowie, Urrutia has steadily increased his output at the plate, batting .297/.313/.363/.675 with four doubles, one triple and seven RBIs in 91 at bats. That's a step in the right direction from the .245/.347/.304/.651 slash line and zero extra-base hits he posted in 11 more at bats with the Tides this season.

So he had a .651 OPS at Norfolk, and his .675 at Bowie means that he has "steadily increased his output at the plate?" Maybe if we put him in Frederick he can get to over .700!

I like Urrutia, and was really glad for him when he hit the game winning homer in a game last year during his call-up. But he's AAAA at best, and right now, he's not even playing at that level.

[weams]

I wish him well, but I think the fan base is in pretty much agreement that his game doesn't play at the major league level.

Glad the fan base makes none of those decisions.

[rudyrooster]

I'm just glad he escaped from Cuba a few years ago. Signed with the Orioles for around 700K. He's hit a Major League homer. I truly wish him the best.

[weams]

I'm just glad he escaped from Cuba a few years ago. Signed with the Orioles for around 700K. He's hit a Major League homer. I truly wish him the best.

He homered tonight.