Jose Mota is leaving Angel’s Broadcast after working there for about 20 years. Let’s find out the reason behind his departure.
Jose is a baseball player who had worked for Angels television and radio broadcast. He announced that he is leaving Angels broadcast in his Instagram post.
He worked for Angels as an analyst on the radio broadcast and as Angels Spanish language broadcasts.
Mota conducted interviews both in English and Spanish language. The broadcaster also had a career as a baseball player. He had attended Cal State Fullerton in Orange County on a baseball scholarship.
As a baseball player, he played 19 games and had 8 hits in 38-at bats, resulting in a 211 batting average.
Ha had also made a film appearance in For Love Of the Game in 1999 as a Dominican shortstop. It was a Kevin Costner film.
Jose Mota Leaving Angels Broadcast: Where Is He Going?
In 2002, Mota joined Angel’s broadcast for Spanish language broadcast and in 2007 he started broadcasting in the English language as well.
Over the years, he served in a variety of roles in both Spanish and English, last year he began a new role as the club’s second in-game analyst alongside Mark Gubicza.
He made history as the first Latin former player to serve as a full-time broadcaster for a Major League Club.
Recently, he announced his departure from Angels Broadcast through his Instagram post. He wrote that it’s entirely his decision to leave the broadcasting channel and will not be returning to the Angels organization and Bally West Sports team this upcoming season.
He is grateful that he experienced a prominent TV broadcast position and will cherish the moments spent in the organization since he joined it in 2002. He wrote that he is looking forward to a new chapter and opportunities.
He did not mention anything about where he is going or what plans to do in the future.
Jose Mota’s Wife: Who Is She?
Jose is married to his wife, Patricia Riva. They got married in 2005 and have been living together in California.
They together have a son.
Jose was born and bought up in Santo Domingo, Dominica Republic. Manny Mota is his father and Margarita Mota is his mother. Manny eas also a baseball player and a long-time coach of the Dodgers.
He has two brothers Andy Mota and Tony Mota. Andy is also a baseball player and plays in Major Leagues.
Jose Mota’s Net Worth: His Salary And Net Worth Exposed
The net worth of the athlete is $926,301.
Similarly, his salary is $98,680 annually.
He has earned wealth working as a radio play-by-play announcer for Bally Sports West and Los Angeles Angels Broadcast.