As the Miami Marlins try to make the leap from rebuilding to competitive, they will do so without their longtime captain. Earlier this week, Miami dealt shortstop Miguel Rojas to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rojas had spent eight years with the Marlins and ranks seventh in franchise history in games played with 870 games.
While Rojas never put up huge offensive numbers, he was a consistent contact hitter for the franchise and played Gold Glove-caliber defense. As he makes his way back to the West Coast, here are five fun facts and/or memories about Rojas’ tenure with the Marlins: