International Experience
Urrutia, who is 1.78m (5'10") and 104 kg (229 pounds), has competed in many international tournaments for Cuba, including:
- 2001 World Championship (Taiwan)
- 2000 and 2001 World Cup of Baseball in The Netherlands
- 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 2003 World Cup of Baseball (Cuba)
- 2004 Athens Olympics
- 2006 World Baseball Classic
During the 2005 World Cup of Baseball, Urrutia hit for a .387 average with five runs batted in (RBI) and 12 hits in 31 at-bats. During the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Urrutia batted .387 with one home run and seven RBIs in eight games, leading team Cuba to the championship game, where they lost 10-6 to Japan.
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