Los Angeles Dodgers legend and two-time World Series winner Manny Mota has suffered a stroke, according to an announcement from the team.
Mota, now 87, played in the MLB for 20 seasons, 13 of them in a Dodgers uniform.
The current World Series holders announced via social media that he suffered a stroke on Monday night but was resting comfortably and had been responsive to commands.
“Last night, Dodger legend Manny Mota suffered a stroke. He is in recovery, where he is responsive to commands and is resting comfortably,” the team tweeted on Tuesday.
Last night, Dodger legend Manny Mota suffered a stroke. He is in recovery, where he is responsive to commands and is resting comfortably.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 15, 2025
Anoche, la leyenda de los Dodgers Manny Mota sufrió un derrame cerebral. Se encuentra en recuperación, respondiendo al personal médico y…
His son Jose Mota, a former player who now works as a broadcaster for the Dodgers, told ESPN Deportes Manny did not lose consciousness and is okay.
“Dad never lost consciousness during the incident and is currently doing well,” Jose said.
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Manny Mota Spent Well Over Half Of His Life With The Dodgers
Manny Mota has spent 56 years with the Dodgers, functioning as a player, coach, broadcaster, and part of their veterans group, which works as a liaison between the club and the community.
The former outfielder played the final 13 years of his baseball career with the Dodgers after starting out with the San Francisco Giants in 1962 and going through stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos. He went on to become a coach, spending a team-record 35 years in the position.
An All-Star in 1973, the Dominican hit .304 for his career and held an MLB record of 150 pinch hits for 20 years before Lenny Harris broke it in 1999. He hit .315 in 1,923 at-bats for the Dodgers.
We at TPS would like to wish him a speedy recovery.
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