Empire Sports Media · Jan 23, 2020
Mets: ‘Unknown’ Luis Rojas Comes With an Impressive Resume
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Luis Rojas #60 of the New York Mets poses for a photo on Photo Day at First Data Field on February 21, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)The New York Mets hired Kuis Rojas to replace the embattled Carlos Beltran as their manager on Wednesday, an under-the-radar move if there ever was one.
But is it really?
Rojas is from a famous baseball family – the Alous. His father is long-time MLB player and manager Felipe Alou and former Met and six-time All-Star Moises Alou is Rojas’ half-brother.