Luis Rojas (baseball)

Luis Rojas Alou (born September 1, 1981) is a Dominican Republic professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Luis Rojas
New York Mets – No. 19
Manager
Born: (1981-09-01) September 1, 1981
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
As manager

Coaching career

Rojas started off as a coach for the Dominican Summer League Nationals in 2006. The Mets hired him as a coach for the Dominican Summer League Mets in 2007 and for the Gulf Coast League Mets in 2008. He became a coach for the Savannah Sand Gnats in 2010, but transferred back to manage the Gulf Coast League Mets in 2011. On his return to Savannah from 2012 through 2014, Rojas won the 2013 South Atlantic League championship and was named Manager of the Year the following season.[1] Afterwards, Rojas became the manager for the St. Lucie Mets and led them to the top of their division.[2][3]

Rojas managed in the Dominican Professional Baseball League team Leones del Escogido following the dismissal of American manager David Bell. He led the team to a league championship in the following 2015–16 season.[4][5] Rojas managed the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in 2017 and 2018.[6] The Mets named him to their major league coaching staff as the quality control coach for the 2019 season.[7]

Managerial career

Rojas was promoted by the New York Mets to manager on January 22, 2020, after the Mets mutually parted ways with Carlos Beltrán due to his involvement in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal.[8]

Personal life

Rojas is the son of former professional baseball player and manager Felipe Alou, as well as the half-brother of former outfielder Moisés Alou.[9][4]

References
  1. "Get To Know Luis Rojas". New York Mets. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. "Luis Rojas announced as new manger of the St. Lucie Mets Mets". St. Lucie Mets. Milb.com. January 23, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. "2016 Florida State League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  4. Alonso, Nathalie (July 2, 2019). "Everything you need to know about Luis Rojas". MLB.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. "Gerencia del Escogido ratifica a Luis Rojas como dirigente". Atajo Noticioso. May 26, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  6. "Luis Rojas returns to manage Rumble Ponies". Pressconnects.com. January 5, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  7. Healey, Tim (December 9, 2018). "Mets name Chili Davis hitting coach, Chuck Hernandez bullpen coach, Luis Rojas quality control coach". Newsday. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  8. DiComo, Anthony (January 22, 2020). "Mets hire 'respected' Rojas as new manager". MLB.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  9. Heath, Donald (April 4, 2012). "Gnats manager Rojas following in family footsteps". Savannah Morning News.
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