Julián Ornelas
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| Diablos Rojos del México – No. 31 | |||||||||||||||
| Outfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Born: 28 December 1996 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
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Julián Rafael Ornelas Murray (born 28 December 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. Ornelas also plays for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican Pacific League.
Early career
Ornelas was born in Tijuana, Baja California on 28 December 1996.[1] In 2014, he joined the Alfredo Harp Helú Baseball Academy in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, which is owned by the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. In 2016, he suffered a lower back injury and underwent a rehabilitation process at the academy.[2]
Professional career
Diablos Rojos del México
On June 3, 2017, Ornelas signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League, under manager Miguel Ojeda. He appeared in 45 games, batting .295/.370/.375 with 16 RBI. That same year, Ornelas also made his debut in the Mexican Pacific League with the Charros de Jalisco, appearing in just one game.[2]
Guerreros de Oaxaca
On March 22, 2018, Ornelas was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca. He finished the season with 46 hits, three home runs, and 25 RBI over 163 at bats in 58 games, posting a .283 batting average. In 2019, manager Sergio Omar Gastélum inserted Ornelas to the starting lineup. He appeared in 110 games hitting .287/.364/.524 with 21 home runs and 60 RBI.
Diablos Rojos del México (second stint)
On January 31, 2020, Ornelas and Jonathan Partida were traded to the Diablos Rojos del México in exchange for Fabian Cota, Fernando Miranda, Gonzalo Sanudo, Kevin Medrano, Oziel Flores, Rigoberto Terrazas, and Rogelio Martínez.[2][3]
Ornelas finished the 2024 season as the league leader in runs batted in with 84, playing a key role in the team's 2024 championship victory, where the Diablos Rojos swept the Sultanes de Monterrey in four games.[4][5] He also won the 2024–25 Mexican Pacific League title with the Charros.[1]
International career
In 2018, Ornelas was selected as part of the Mexican squad that competed in the 2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup held in Barranquilla, Colombia. Mexico won the gold medal, defeating Japan 2–1 in the final game.[6][7] He appeared in eight games, recording seven hits, seven runs, two doubles, one triple and one RBI in 30 at bats, finishing with a .233 batting average.[8]
In 2024, Ornelas was selected to represent Mexico at the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[9]
Personal life
Ornelas' younger brother, Tirso, plays for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. They have previously played together with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican Pacific League.[10][11]
References
- ^ a b Diego, Anaid (30 January 2025). "¿Quién es el jugador que fue campeón con Diablos Rojos del México y Charros de Jalisco?". MVS Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Robles, Rodrigo (26 June 2021). "Julián Ornelas, una realidad". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ León, Julio (6 July 2020). "Julián Ornelas, un "chamaco" que dejó huella en los Guerreros de Oaxaca". NVI Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "LMB: Líderes individuales temporada 2024". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ López, Tomás (9 September 2024). "Diablos Rojos GANAN la Serie del Rey 2024 y acaban con su sequía en la LMB". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Arriba, Mexico! Beats Japan, wins U-23 Baseball World Cup". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "México, Campeón del Mundo U-23". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Player ORNELAS MURRAY, Julian Rafael". wsbc.org. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Mexico unveil Premier12 roster: "Our goal as a baseball country is to be the highest ranked team in the world," manager Benjamin Gil". wbsc.org. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Padres Top Prospect Outfielder Turning Heads at Spring Training". Sports Illustrated. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Campa, Emmanuel (3 December 2024). "Reunión familiar en el beisbol; ahí vienen los Ornelas vestidos de charros". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 April 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Julián Ornelas Mexican League profile