Luis Rojas is a Dominican professional baseball coach and manager who is the son of a former MLB player and manager called Felipe Alou. Luis Rojas is 40 years of age and he is currently serving as the third base coach of the New York Yankees.
Luis Rojas previously plied his trade in the Major League Baseball as a coach and manager for the New York Mets. Luis Rojas joined the coaching staff of the Yankees after parting ways with the Mets for three years.
Why is Luis Rojas Not Alou?
Although Luis Rojas’ father is called Felipe Alou, Luis is not called Alou. During the registration of the San Francisco Giants team, Luis used his mother’s surname. Rojas, instead of his father’s surname, Alou.
Did Luis Rojas play baseball?
Luis Rojas played Gulf Coast League Expos of minor league baseball. Luis Rojas played for the Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, and other minor league teams.