
Kundy Gutierrez

Kundy Gutierrez is currently the general manager of the Mexico National Baseball Team, served in this role since October 2, 2015. He is the founder and partner of The Baseball Legends that initiated in 2009 at the MLB Urban Youth Academy. Prior to working in baseball, Gutierrez has been involved in development of new construction and construction consultant.
Early life.
Gutierrez was born on July 24, 1979 in Watts, California and raised in South Gate, California. Both parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico. Gutierrez as a young man was raised in the Mexican culture. He attended school in Westwood and West LA, until his sophomore year in high school where he transferred to South Gate High School and graduated.
Gutierrez in 2005 relocated his family to Brawley, California.
Business career.
Prior to baseball, Gutierrez worked as a Director of Construction, Project Manager, Construction Management, Purchasing Manager, On Site & Off Site Superintendent and managed his construction company Old School Builders, Inc which is currently active. He worked for Pacifica Companies and DR Horton, for over 6 years. He is the founder and serves as the CEO of Old School Builders, Inc which is a company that offers construction management consulting.
Also, he is the founder and one of the partners along with Cecil Fielder of The Baseball Legends which is (TBL Tournaments). TBL Tournaments has grown throughout the United States as one of the premiere youth baseball tournament organizations. TBL Tournaments is known for their summer national event called Cecil Fielder Elite World Series. For more information on his organization, visit TBL Tournaments.
Baseball career.
Mexico National Baseball Team.
Gutierrez joined the front office of the Mexico National Baseball Team in 2015. He was hired by Alonso Perez Gonzalez, President of Federacion Mexicana de Beisbol, A.C. "FEMEBE" to structure and operate upcoming international events Premier 12. When Gutierrez initiated with the national team, they were ranked 13 in the world through "WBSC". On his first international event, he quickly made an impact. Getting to the final four were Mexico on a professional world event had never played in a semi-final. Mexico ended up in fourth place in the Premier 12 first time in their history,making them rise in the ranking from 13th to 7th.
Gutierrez following event was the WBC Qualifier in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Were the Mexican National Baseball Team performed well capturing the title and qualifying for the 2017 WBC.
In November 2016, together with Mexican League and Mexican Pacific League were invited to participate in an exhibition game versus Japan National Baseball Team for the Samurai Challenge. Mexico National Baseball Team for the first time in history defeated Japan National Baseball Team ending the two game series in a 1-1.
In December 2016, they launched the Team Mexico Baseball platform to promote the game of baseball to create a transparent system to give equal opportunity to all the participants and a ranking system to help elevate the competition in Mexico. As well, as the development, instruction, and build a scouting department to identify talent.
Gutierrez and the Mexican National Baseball Team participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic where they were defeated and lost in the first round.
In January 2018, the Mexican National Baseball Team Organization "FEMEBE" were recognized as the number 5 ranked in the world through "WBSC" The ranking is based on the 12U, 15U, 18U, 23U, and Pro Team which a point system is established for the participation of each event being the highest point event is the Premier 12.
In November 2019, being part of the Mexican national baseball team committee, for the second time participated in the Premier 12 2019, which initiated in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. They went undefeated in the first round, facing Dominican Republic, United States, and Netherlands. Moving on to the second round in Tokyo, Japan. During the super round, they went 2 - 2. Advancing to the bronze game, they faced United States with an important game to qualify for the Olympics Tokyo 2020. An exciting game that went to an extra inning with the Mexican national baseball team being victorious 3 - 2 win.
Historic win for the Mexican national baseball team first time in their history to qualify to the Olympics in baseball.
Personal life.
Gutierrez resides in Brawley, California with his wife Yesenia, and their five children.