Norwith Jossue Gudiño (born November 22, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional

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for the

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of the

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. He is currently a

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, having spent a day on the active roster of the

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without appearing in a game.

Career

San Francisco Giants

On October 20, 2014, Gudiño signed with the

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as an international

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. Gudiño spent his first three professional seasons with the Dominican Summer League Giants. In 40 total games (33 starts), he went 11–6 with a 2.62 ERA and 177 strikeouts in innings pitched. Gudiño split the 2018 season between the Low–A

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, Single–A

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, and High–A

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. In 16 games (14 starts), he accumulated an 8–6 record and 4.41 ERA with 76 strikeouts in innings of work. Gudiño spent 2019 split between the rookie–level

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, Salem-Keizer, and Augusta. He made 11 total appearances, and recorded a stellar 0.53 ERA with 50 strikeouts in innings pitched. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Gudiño returned to action in 2021, playing for the Double–A

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and Triple–A

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. In 32 games, he registered a 3.90 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 5 saves in 60.0 innings of work. He spent the entirety of the 2022 season with Triple–A Sacramento, but struggled to an 8.87 ERA with 60 strikeouts in innings pitched. Gudiño elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

Boston Red Sox

On December 5, 2022, Gudiño signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He began the year with the Triple–A

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, making 20 appearances and going 4–4 with a 5.54 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 52.0 innings of work. On July 22, 2023, Gudiño was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time to serve as the 27th man in a game against the

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. He went unused out of the

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and was returned to Worcester following the game, becoming a

. On July 25, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A. Gudiño was released by the Red Sox on July 31.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On March 1, 2024, Gudiño signed with the

Sultanes de Monterrey The Sultanes de Monterrey (English: Monterrey Sultans) are a professional baseball club in the Mexican League (LMB) based in Monterrey, Mexico. Established in 1939 as Carta Blanca, the Sultanes have won ten LMB titles, most recently in 2018. Fro ...

of the

. In 15 games (10 starts) for Monterrey, he posted a 4–4 record and 5.55 ERA with 3& strikeouts across innings pitched. Gudiño was released by the Sultanes on September 21.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On January 21, 2025, Gudiño signed with the

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos The Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (English: Two Laredos Owls), formerly known as the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo (English: Nuevo Laredo Owls), are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League. The Tecolotes are a binational baseball team, spli ...

of the

. In seven appearances for Dos Laredos, Gudiño struggled to an 0-2 record and 10.29 ERA with 11 strikeouts over seven innings of work.

Olmecas de Tabasco

On May 14, 2025, Gudiño was traded to the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gudino, Norwith 1995 births Living people Arizona League Giants players Augusta GreenJackets players Dominican Summer League Giants players Leones del Caracas players Richmond Flying Squirrels players Sacramento River Cats players Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players San Jose Giants players Sultanes de Monterrey players Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Worcester Red Sox players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic