Guillermo Mota
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Guillermo Reynoso Mota
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 205 lb.
- Born July 25, 1973 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
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Guillermo Mota was initially an infielder in the minor leagues, until the New York Mets converted him to pitching before the 1998 season. He showed such a live arm that first year on the mound that the Montreal Expos drafted him in the minor league portion of the Rule V draft the following winter and put him on a fast track to the majors. By early May of 1999, he was in the majors. He hit a home run in his first major league plate appearance.
He has often been seen as a potential closer, but has faltered when the opportunity to take the role has arisen, although he has had considerable success at times as a set-up man. However, consistency has been a problem for him, and he has moved from team to team in his major league career as a result.
In May 2012, Mota was suspended for 100 games for a second violation of MLB's Drug Policy. The commissioner's office said the right-hander tested positive for Clenbuterol. In November 2006, while with the New York Mets, Mota was suspended for the first 50 games of the next season.
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- Won a World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2010
