Luis R. Figueroa (born February 16, 1974 in

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) is a former professional

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. He is a cousin of former major leaguer José Hernández.

Career

Figueroa was signed as an undrafted

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by the

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in , and made his major league debut on July 27, . Claimed off waivers by the

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that August 15, on April 5, , Figueroa was part of a 7-player trade that sent him, Saúl Rivera,

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, and Dicky Gonzalez to the

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for

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, Phil Seibel, and Matt Watson. From –, Figueroa played in the Expos, Mets, Brewers, and

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organizations. In , he signed a minor league contract with the

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, playing most of the season with their

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, but was called up to play in 8 games. Figueroa signed a minor league contract with the

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for the season, appearing in 6 more major league games, then signed a minor league contract with the

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in 2008. In December 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the

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. In March 2010, he signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays. He split the 2009 season between the

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, and the

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. The

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signed Figueroa to a minor league contract on April 17, 2011. He was released in early May. On May 11, 2011, Figueroa was signed to a minor league deal by the New York Mets. He last played in 2012 for the independent

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