Manny Mota has been in uniform and on the field during the Dodgers’ series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. While that might not seem like a big deal — Mota has worn the Dodgers’ uniform as a player or coach for 48 seasons — it’s a noteworthy change.
The Dodgers quietly moved Mota off their major league coaching staff in 2013, when he joined the club’s Spanish-language radio team on a more regular basis. Mota is still listed as a broadcaster in the club’s media guide and contributes regularly to Spanish-language television and radio broadcasts.
But ever since that change three seasons ago, Mota had been in uniform during spring training only.