Luis Ortega (Colombia)

Luis Ángel Ortega Álvarez

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.

• High School IE San José de Canalete

• Born September 21, 1993 in Canalete, Córdoba Colombia

Biographical Information

Luis Ortega pitched for the Colombian national team that won the Bronze in the 2016 South American Championship. In his first outing, he pitched a scoreless inning with no hits or walks and fanning one against Peru, relieving Andres Arrieta in the 8th and relieved by Karl Triana, who closed out a 9-1 win. Against Chile, he relieved Arrieta with a 2-1 lead in the fourth but allowed five hits, three walks and five runs in two innings, striking out two; Angel Vilchez took over with a 6-4 deficit but Colombia rallied to win, 7-6, avoiding a loss for Ortega.