Name (Japanese): メル・ロハス・ジュニア
Date of Birth: May 24, 1990
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
High School: Somewhere in Mt. Carmel (Illinois)
University: Wabash College (Illinois)
Family Status: Married, one son, one daughter
Position: Outfield
Height: 189 cm (6’3″)
Weight: 102 kg (225 lbs)
Throws/Bats: Right/Switch
Wears #: 24
Originally drafted by: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2010 (Round 3)
Top Squad Debut on: May 8, 2021 vs. Baystars (0-4, 2 K)
Walk-Up Song: Bad Bunny – Despues de la Playa (odd-numbered PAs) / Jack Harlow – First Class (even-numbered PAs)
Cheer Song: Click Here
Social Media: Twitter / Instagram
Career Stats:
YR Team AVG GP PA AB H 2B 3B HR TB RBI R K BB HBP S SF SB CS GIDP OBP SLG OPS RISP E 2021 Tigers .217 60 206 189 41 7 0 8 72 21 18 58 15 2 0 0 1 3 3 .282 .381 .663 .171 1 2022 Tigers .224 89 211 183 41 7 0 9 75 27 19 53 22 5 0 1 0 0 4 .322 .410 .732 .154 0 Career .220 149 417 372 82 14 0 17 147 48 37 111 37 7 0 1 1 3 7 .302 .395 .697 .161 1
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