Jorge Toca
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Jorge Luis Toca (born January 7, 1975 in Villa Clara
, Cuba
) is a former professional baseball player. He played with the New York Mets
from 1999-2001. He is 6 in 3 in (190.5 cm) tall and weighs 220 lb (99.8 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. He most recently played for the Acereros de Monclova
in the Mexican League in .
On May 12, 2005, while playing in the minor leagues, Toca was suspended 15 games for violating the minor League Baseball drug policy.
Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is located in the central region of the island bordering with the Atlantic at north, Matanzas Province by west, Sancti Spiritus by east, and Cienfuegos on the South. Villa Clara shares with Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus on the south the Escambray...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) is a former professional baseball player. He played with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
from 1999-2001. He is 6 in 3 in (190.5 cm) tall and weighs 220 lb (99.8 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. He most recently played for the Acereros de Monclova
Acereros de Monclova
The Acereros de Monclova are a Mexican Baseball League team that plays in the Zona Norte of the Mexican League. The Estadio De Béisbol Monclova is their home baseball park, which has a capacity of 12,000 fans. The Acereros replaced the Mineros de Coahuila in the 1976 season...
in the Mexican League in .
On May 12, 2005, while playing in the minor leagues, Toca was suspended 15 games for violating the minor League Baseball drug policy.