The prospect of Cuban baseball, 12-year-old Luis Enrique Gurriel Jr., cousin of Major League players
, departed Cuba in recent hours en route to the Dominican Republic with his father, confirmed sports reporter Francys Romero in his newsletter on Monday, January 8.According to this information, the young player traveled to the Dominican Republic last Sunday with
his father, Luis Enrique Gurriel, who is well-known among Cuban baseball fans for playing several seasons (21) with the Gallos espirituanos.Additionally, Luis Enrique is the brother of star Lourdes Gurriel and the uncle of Major League Baseball
(MLB) stars Yuli Gurriel - a two-time World Series champion - and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.“He will seek to sign with a Major League organization (…) According to several scouts, he has
the physical and technical potential to sign a contract within a few years with an MLB organization. Gurriel is still very young and would be eligible for the 2027-2028 period,” Romero added.Luis Enrique Gurriel Jr. stands out for his offensive power in the youth category and, at 5’9”
tall, possesses an athletic build that could further improve in the coming years to sign with a Major League organization. Furthermore, experts note that he has a formidable arm and could also play shortstop.The teenager was the third hitter for the Granma team in the Little Leagues and represented Cuba in
the U-12 Pre-World Championship in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in 2023. There, he had an average of .412 (17-7), with two home runs and four runs batted in.“It is still too early to project a player like Gurriel at 12 years old. His development now depends
on conditions, patience, and dedication. However, several scouts who saw him in Mexico indicate that he has the potential,” said Romero.
