Alejandro "Alex" Pelaez (born April 6, 1976 in San Diego, California

San Diego, California

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) is a former Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 player. Pelaez played in three 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...

 in the season. He had two hits in eight at-bats.

He was drafted by the Padres in the 42nd round of the 1998 amateur draft.

Pelaez is currently the hitting coach for the Billings Mustangs

Billings Mustangs

The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948 with a five-year gap between 1964 and 1968, and has been affiliated...

, a farm club affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

 in the Pioneer League.

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