Carlos Enrique Mendoza (born November 27, 1979) is a Venezuelan

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for the

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(MLB). He previously served as a bench coach for the

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Early life and playing career

Mendoza was born, raised and attended college in Venezuela. He signed as a

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with the

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and also played for the

organization as a

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. Mendoza played in Minor League Baseball for 13 seasons.

Coaching career

Mendoza became a member of the

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coaching staff in 2009 before joining the

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in 2010. During the 2011 campaign, he served as the

of the

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. He then returned to the RiverDogs as their manager before the 2012 season. He became a roving defensive instructor in the Yankees' organization after the 2012 season. After the 2017 season, the Yankees promoted Mendoza to their major league coaching staff as an infield coach. On November 11, 2019, Mendoza was named the bench coach of the Yankees, replacing

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. On June 6, 2021, Mendoza was ejected for the first time in his MLB career by second base umpire Bill Miller. The game also saw fellow

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coach

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ejected by home plate umpire

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in the previous inning. On November 13, 2023, Mendoza was named the manager of the

. He signed a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.

Managerial record

Personal life

, Mendoza is married, with two sons.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mendoza, Carlos 1979 births Living people Baseball players from Barquisimeto Venezuelan baseball coaches Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Baseball infielders New York Mets managers New York Yankees coaches Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players San Jose Giants players Shreveport Captains players Arizona League Giants players Shreveport Swamp Dragons players Fresno Grizzlies players Norwich Navigators players Pensacola Pelicans players Tampa Yankees players Tiburones de La Guaira players Trenton Thunder players Cardenales de Lara players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players Minor league baseball managers