Henry Urrutia is a batter that is feared by many pitchers in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. The Cuban slugger has more than 800 hits, 100 homeruns and nearly 500 runs batted during his time in the circuit, making him one of the most productive foreign born hitters in the Aztec circuit.
The ex-big leaguer comes from a family of hitters. His father Ermidelio is a Cuban League legend and an Olympic champion, while his cousin Osmani is a legend as well and has won multiple batting titles in the Serie Nacional. Urrutia himself has won batting titles in the Dominican Republic Winter League, Venezuelan Winter League and the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol as well.
Although 39-year-old Cuban might close to the end of career, he still has a lot left in the tank. In 15 games this year with Querétaro he has slashed .446/.459/.625/1.084 with two homeruns and 10 runs batted in, making him one of the league’s top hitters in 2026. One thing that can never be denied about Urrutia is that he is on his way to establish himself as a legend in México.
You look much more comfortable at the plate this season; how did your preseason training help you?
I worked extensively during the offseason with Félix Pérez—and anyone who knows him knows how much he loves to hit. I believe working with him was the fundamental reason for my improvement, complemented, of course, the solid training I’ve received here with our hitting coach has helped as well.
Now in your second season with Querétaro, how much more comfortable do you feel hitting in this stadium?
Querétaro is a hitter-friendly ballpark, but it can be dangerous if you don’t maintain a disciplined approach at the plate. Many players come here chasing home runs because the ball carries so well, but they end up going 0-for-10 because they abandon their original hitting plan. Personally, I enjoy playing at Finsus Stadium, but I never alter my approach; I know that if I make good contact, the ball is going to go far regardless.
You reached the 800-hit milestone in the Mexican Baseball League earlier this season; how did it feel to achieve that landmark?
I’m absolutely thrilled. One of my personal goals is to reach 1,000 hits in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol, so now I’m less than 200 hits away from that.
Are you aiming to win another batting title this season?
Of course I am. It gets more difficult every year, but I believe setting high goals for myself is one of the main reasons I’ve been able to sustain my career in professional baseball.
Could this be Henry Urrutia’s final season in professional baseball?
No, I’m not thinking about retirement just yet. I still have several goals I want to achieve, so Henry Urrutia isn’t going anywhere anytime soon!