Born at the Escambray mountains in Sancti Spíritus. Notable baseball player who was member of Cuba teams, winner of world championships around the 70s and 80s of XX century. Left-handed batter of great power who participated in 24 national games, the only one achieving such quantity of competitions. He batted 370 home runs, defeated only by Orestes Kindelán (487), Lázaro Junco (405) and Omar Linares (404). After his retire as an active player he has served as trainer in Italy.