Homar Rojas Villarreal (born 16 February 1964) is a Mexican professional

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and former

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who most recently served the manager of the

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of the

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. He batted and threw right-handed. Rojas spent 23 years in the minor leagues as a

before becoming a manager. From 1982 through 2004, he played for nine different teams both in the Mexican Baseball and Mexican Pacific leagues. A fine defensive catcher and good-contact hitter, he batted .300 or more nine times and hit 150

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, while collecting a career .291 batting average. His most productive season came in 1998, when he posted career-highs in average (.352) and RBI (92). Following his playing career, Rojas has managed both in the LMB (2005–2006) and LMP (2007–08).

Playing career

LMB

Managerial career

* ''Led the Yaquis to the 2007-08 LMP title for their first pennant in 27 years of franchise history.'' On June 16, 2025, Rojas was fired as manager for the

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