Francisco Aguirre Matos Mancebo (born April 8, 1970) is a Dominican former

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player and current professional baseball coach. Signed as a free agent from his home region of Azua, Matos entered the world of

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with appearances in 14 games for the

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during the 1994 season, primarily as a second baseman, though another area of tact to scouts included short-stop. Throughout his playing career, Matos earned his veteran status with his strong batting average and flexibility in playing positions, as he played second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman.

Career

He was originally signed as a free agent by the

in 1987 and made his professional debut in 1989 with the

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. Francisco Aguirre Matos Mancebo played actively for sixteen consecutive baseball seasons, seven of which were at the

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level with MLB organizations. His last active season as a player was in 2004 for the Brockton Rox of the Northeast League, which he concluded with a .359 BA. Following his career as an active player, Matos continued his career within the realm of Major League Baseball as a hitting coach with the

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for 9 seasons- giving Matos opportunity to fine-tune utilizing his gift of relating to young athletes in his teachings and instruction. Coaching with the Angels involved incorporating work with farm teams in

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and Salt Lake City, among others, and working closely with young starters such as

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, Hank Cogner, and

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. He is currently coaching with the Texas Rangers major league baseball franchise. Matos is married with four adult children: Lee, Mary Alexandra, Natalie, and Yefry.

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