The Detroit Tigers have hired Euclides Rojas as the new Director of Latin America Player Development, according to a report from Francys Romero. This move comes in the midst of a number of major changes being made to the Tigers’ front office, as the team tries to model itself in the image of other successful baseball organizations. Rojas will be replacing Rafael Martinez, who served in that role during the 2021 season.
Rojas is a former player for the Cuban national team, renowned for his control of the strike zone. He first played as a starting pitcher before transitioning to relief and eventually becoming one of the greats in the golden era of Cuban baseball.