Yuli Gurriel was part of the infamous 2017 Houston Astros team that was caught up in the sign-stealing scandal. Gurriel, who was part of the Astros from 2016 to 2022, spoke about the scandal to ESPN in 2020. He took responsibility for his role and urged his fellow Astros players to do the same.
"No one put a gun to our head. It would be a lie to say that one or two people are responsible. We are all responsible," Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel said.
The Astros were found to have used cameras to film the opposing team's signs. Astros staff then used trash cans and other methods to convey to their batter what the oncoming pitch was.
After an investigation, MLB announced in 2020 that the Astros had indeed cheated, but the team was not stripped of its 2017 World Series title.
The Astros fired general manager Jeff Luhnow and field manager A.J. Hinch. The team was also fined $5 million and had to forfeit first and second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021.
Yuli Gurriel signing with Miami Marlins leaves Astro fans disappointed
In March 2023, Gurriel signed a one-year deal with the Miami Marlins, much to the disappointment of Astros fans.
Astros fans were hoping to get Gurriel back, but will have to settle for seeing him play in Florida.