Luis Octavio Natera (born March 22, 1966) is a Dominican professional baseball coach. He was the assistant hitting coach for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball through the 2014 season.
| Luis Natera | |
|---|---|
| Coach | |
| Born: March 22, 1966 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Teams | |
| As Coach |
Natera is from San Pedro de Macorís.[1] He played in Minor League Baseball as a member of the Mets' organization from 1984 through 1988. He has worked for the Mets organization since 1990. Since 2007, he served as the hitting coach for the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League. In 2014, the Mets promoted him to their major league staff.[2] After the season, he was reassigned within the organization and was replaced by Pat Roessler in 2015.
Natera's son played for the Dominican Summer League Mets in 2010.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Natera gets call to the big leagues". Inside the park. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Mets name Luis Natera as assistant hitting coach; join growing number of major league teams to have one". NJ.com. March 24, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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