Gorkys Hernandez
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Gorkys Gustavo Hernandez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- Born September 7, 1987 in Guiria, Venezuela
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Gorkys Hernandez was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 2005 and made his pro debut the following summer with the GCL Tigers, for whom he hit .327 with 5 home runs and 27 stolen bases and was named a Florida State League All-Star. In 2007, he was with the West Michigan Whitecaps and was named Midwest League MVP after hitting .293 with 4 homers, 50 RBIs, and 54 steals.
Following the 2007 season, Hernandez was traded to the Atlanta Braves in the deal that brought Edgar Renteria to Detroit. Hernandez was 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts in the 2008 Futures Game as a RF/LF for the World team. He hit 9th in the order. In the second, he struck out against Trevor Cahill. In the 5th, he hit a liner back to pitcher Will Inman. Hernandez struck out facing Casey Weathers in the 8th. In the 9th against Kevin Pucetas, he hit into a double play, erasing baserunner Che-Hsuan Lin.
