Gio Urshela

Gio Urshela: A Look at His Baseball Career

Giovanny Urshela Salcedo was born on October 11, 1991, in Cartagena, Colombia.

He began his professional baseball career in 2010, playing for the Leones de Cartagena in the Colombian Professional Baseball League.

In 2012, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.

Urshela made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Indians on June 10, 2015.

He played primarily as a shortstop during his time with the Indians.

In 2018, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Urshela had a breakout season with the Blue Jays in 2019, hitting .314 with 23 home runs and 93 RBIs.

He was named to the American League All-Star team that year.

In 2021, he was traded to the New York Yankees.

Urshela is currently a free agent after playing for the Minnesota Twins in 2023.

He has expressed interest in continuing his MLB career.

Urshela is considered a valuable player due to his versatility and defensive skills at third base and shortstop.