Lucas Rojo

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Lucas Rojo
Second baseman
Born: (1994-04-05) April 5, 1994 (age 30)
Ibiuna, Brazil
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Team

Lucas Rojo (born April 5, 1994) is a Brazilian baseball player.

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Philadelphia Phillies

He spent three seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League playing for the Phillies. He batted .275 in 128 games.

International career

He was selected for Brazil national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualification, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualification, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier, [1] and 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.

Rojo was part of the Brazilian squad that won the silver medal at the 2023 Pan American Games contested in Santiago, Chile in October 2023. [2]

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References

  1. "BRASIL". Prē Pan 19 (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  2. Sanhueza, Italo (28 October 2023). "Colombia makes history with first gold in baseball". Panam Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2023.