Oscar Manuel Robles Arenas (born April 9, 1976) is a Mexican former professional

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and current

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for the

Toros de Tijuana The Toros de Tijuana (English: Tijuana Bulls) are a Mexican baseball team based in Tijuana, Mexico, that competes in the Mexican Baseball League. The team plays its home games at Estadio Chevron. Team history Original Attempt The franchise w ...

of the

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Professional career

Robles spent much of the 2000s as a

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for the

Diablos Rojos del México The Diablos Rojos del Mexico (English: Mexico Red Devils) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Mexico City, Mexico. The team was founded in 1940 by Salvador Lutteroth and Ernesto Carmona. The Diablos Rojos play their ho ...

, and played briefly as an infielder for the

from May through . He graduated from Montgomery High School in

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, where he had his jersey retired as a

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, and set a then-record for San Diego Section career hits (143). As a senior in 1994, he was named the

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co-Player of the Year after batting .560 and recording a 1.09 ERA. Robles was originally signed by

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scout Deron Rombach after being drafted in the third round of the June

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free agent draft. After being signed, he used some of his bonus money to buy a scoreboard for his high school field. However, the Astros had no use for Robles, so they sent him back to the Mexican Baseball League (LMB), where he batted around .400, until he was called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he played 110 games in the 2005 season. On February 2, , Robles was released by the Dodgers and his contract was sold to the Diablos Rojos del México. He was soon picked up by the

and invited to

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. On April 29, , the Phillies claimed Robles off waivers from the Padres and assigned him to their Triple-A

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. Robles played from 2009–2013 with the

, in 2014 with the

Guerreros de Oaxaca The Guerreros de Oaxaca (English: Oaxaca Warriors) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. Their home field is Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos. History In October 1995, a group of businessmen, ...

, and with the

from 2015-2017. Following the 2017 season and after winning the

Championship with the Toros, he announced his retirement as a player. Robles also spent 21 seasons in Mexico's winter league, the

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(LMP), from 1995 to 2016, where he played for the

Algodoneros de Guasave The Algodoneros de Guasave () are a professional baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP) based in Guasave, Sinaloa. They won the league championship in 1972. The original team was purchased in April 2014 by a group of investors led by ...

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Águilas de Mexicali The Águilas de Mexicali () are a professional baseball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. They compete in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Nido de los Águilas also known simply as "El Nido" (The Nest ...

and

Tomateros de Culiacán The Tomateros de Culiacán () are a professional baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League based in Culiacán, Sinaloa. The ''Tomateros'' have won thirteen league championships and two Caribbean World Series in and . The team was founded in 19 ...

. He won the LMP Rookie of the Year Award in his debut season, 1995–96.

Managing career

After retiring, Robles accepted an offer to stay with the

as a hitting coach for the 2018 season. On August 6, 2018, Robles was promoted to manager of the team for the rest of the season after the departure of

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. In June 2021, Robles was announced as manager for the

Tigres de Quintana Roo The Tigres de Quintana Roo (English: Quintana Roo Tigers) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division (). The team has won twelve championships to date: ...

of the

. He led the team to a 32–33 record, and they qualified for the Wild Card as the 6th seed from the South division. However, they lost to the

in the first round of the postseason. Robles was not brought back for the 2022 season. On December 9, 2021, Robles was announced as new manager for the

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna The Algodoneros de Unión Laguna (English: Laguna Union Cottoneers) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League (LMB). Based in Torreón, Coahuila, they play in the North Division of LMB. History Early years The team was established ...

of the Mexican League. He was fired on May 26, 2022, after starting the season with a 9–20 record. On June 1, 2022, Robles was hired as the new manager for the

of the Mexican League. He was not retained following the season. On December 20, 2022, Robles was announced as new manager for the

Generales de Durango The Generales de Durango (English: Durango Generals) were a professional baseball team in the Mexican League (LMB) that was established in November 2016. The team was based in Durango, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Durango. ...

of the Mexican League. On November 25, 2023, Robles was hired by the

Dorados de Chihuahua The Dorados de Chihuahua (English: Chihuahua Goldens) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua. Their home ballpark is the Estadio Chihuahua. Established in 1940, the Dorados have played in the ...

of the Mexican League as the team's manager ahead of the 2024 season. On 6 June, Robles resigned after five consecutive losses and a 16–28 record; he was replaced by the team's hitting coach Gerónimo Gil. On December 2, 2024, Robles was hired by the

as manager ahead of the 2025 season, marking his second stint with the club in that role.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Robles, Oscar 1976 births Living people Águilas de Mexicali players Algodoneros de Guasave players Algodoneros de Unión Laguna managers Auburn Astros players Baseball players from Tijuana Diablos Rojos del México players Dorados de Chihuahua managers Generales de Durango managers Guerreros de Oaxaca managers Guerreros de Oaxaca players Gulf Coast Astros players Jackson Generals (Texas League) players Kissimmee Cobras players Las Vegas 51s players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball players from Mexico Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball shortstops Major League Baseball third basemen Mayos de Navojoa players Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States Mexican League baseball infielders New Orleans Zephyrs players Portland Beavers players San Diego Padres players Tomateros de Culiacán managers Tomateros de Culiacán players Tigres de Quintana Roo managers Toros de Tijuana managers Toros de Tijuana players 2009 World Baseball Classic players 2009 Baseball World Cup players World Baseball Classic players of Mexico