Julius Matos
Encyclopedia
Julius Matos is a former Major League Baseball
second baseman
. He played in 76 games for the San Diego Padres
during the 2002 San Diego Padres season
and 28 games for the Kansas City Royals
during the 2003 Kansas City Royals season
.
Matos will join the Double-A Trenton Thunder
of the New York Yankees
organization as their hitting coach
in 2011.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
. He played in 76 games for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
during the 2002 San Diego Padres season
2002 San Diego Padres season
-Offseason:*December 27, 2001: Alan Embree was signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.* February 24, 2002: Trenidad Hubbard was signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres....
and 28 games for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
during the 2003 Kansas City Royals season
2003 Kansas City Royals season
The 2003 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing third in the American League Central with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses...
.
Matos will join the Double-A Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
of the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
organization as their hitting coach
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
in 2011.