Yulieski Gourriel Athlete

Yulieski Gourriel Castillo (born June 9, 1984) is a Cuban professional baseball player for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball. He previously played for Industriales in the Cuban league. A member of Cuba's national team, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and second base. The son of former Cuban player Lourdes Gourriel, Yulieski was regarded as the best player in Cuba in 2006. At the World Baseball Classic in 2006, Major League Baseball scouts projected that Gourriel would be a first-round draft pick if he were eligible for the draft.