About Yoandy Garlobo
Lived 1977 – 2023 (aged 45–46). Yoandy Garlobo was a Cuban baseball player.
Yoandy Garlobo Romay (12 January 1977 – 16 July 2023) was a Cuban baseball player who starred for the national team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Garlobo was the designated hitter for Cuba at the tournament, where he had a .480 batting average—second only to Ken Griffey Jr. among players with at least 20 plate appearances—and was named to the all-tournament team.
Garlobo was born on 12 January 1977 in Jovellanos, Matanzas Province. He made his debut in the Cuban National Series in 1996, appearing in 25 games, recording a .190/.190/.286 hitting line. He mainly played as designated hitter. During the 2005-06 season, he had a .407 batting average.
Yoandy Garlobo died from complications of diabetes on 16 July 2023, at the age of 46.
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Who was Yoandy Garlobo?
Cuban baseball player
When was Yoandy Garlobo born?
Yoandy Garlobo was born on 12 January 1977 in Matanzas Province.
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Yoandy Garlobo died in 2023.
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Yoandy Garlobo was a baseball player.
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Yoandy Garlobo was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yoandy Garlobo. https://biography.guide/yoandy-garlobo/
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