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Jorge Toca
First baseman
Born: (1975-01-07) January 7, 1975 (age 49)
Remedios, Villa Clara Province, Cuba
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1999, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 2001, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.259
Home runs0
Runs batted in5
Teams
Jorge Toca
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's Baseball
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1994 Managua Team
Intercontinental Cup
Gold medal – first place 1995 Havana Team

Jorge Luis Toca (born January 7, 1975) is a former professional baseball player.

Career

He played with the New York Mets from 1999 to 2001. He is 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) tall and weighs 220 lb (100 kg). He plays first base and outfield. He bats and throws right-handed. He is mostly remembered for losing grip and letting his bat fly into the stands after swings on multiple occasions.[citation needed] He most recently played for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League in 2007.

On May 12, 2005, while playing in the minor leagues, Toca was suspended 15 games for violating the minor League Baseball drug policy.

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