Roberto Ortiz (umpire)

Roberto Carlos Ortiz Maymi (born December 16, 1984) is a Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his debut on May 14, 2016, becoming the first MLB umpire since Delfin Colon to have been born in Puerto Rico.[2] He wears number 40,[3] which was most recently worn by former umpire Jeff Gosney.[2]

Not to be confused with Roberto Ortiz (baseball).
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Maymi.
Roberto Ortiz
Ortiz in 2017
Born: (1984-12-16) December 16, 1984
Caguas, Puerto Rico
debut
May 14, 2016[1]
Career highlights and awards
  • 2015 Arizona Fall League Championship Game (Plate Umpire)
  • 2017 Arizona Fall League Championship Game (Plate Umpire)
  • 2018 Puerto Rico Series [Indians vs Twins] First Puerto Rican Umpire to work an official MLB game in his homeland Puerto Rico.

During the 2016 season, Ortiz umpired eight games (two as the home plate umpire), and during 2017 he umpired 66 games (14 behind the plate).[4]

See also

References
  1. "Washington Nationals 6, Miami Marlins 4 (1)". Retrosheet. May 14, 2016.
  2. "Major League Debut of Umpire Roberto Ortiz (40)". closecallsports.com. May 14, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. "Major League Umpire Roster". MLB.com. March 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  4. "Roberto Ortiz". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 7, 2018.



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