Manny Mota, born February 18, 1938, spent 20 seasons in the majors with the Giants, Pirates, Expos and Dodgers, and became one of the most famous pinch-hitters in the game's history.
In winter ball he was a fixture with the Tigres del Licey, where he played alongside Pedro Borbón for several seasons.
Mota holds the Caribbean Series career record for triples with six. At the 1971 Series in San Juan he led all hitters with a .579 average, going 11 for 19, and was named MVP as Licey went 6-0 to win the title.
The 1971 Series opened with a first pitch from MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and it belonged to Mota. His .579 average carried a Licey club that never lost a game.
Position: Outfielder · Country: Dominican Republic · Born: February 18, 1938 · Career: 1971 · Main club: Tigres del Licey · Triples: 6 · Average (1971): .579 · Hits (1971): 11 · Series MVP: 1971