Michael Tejera (born October 18, 1976) is a former

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and current pitching coach for the

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and Texas Rangers.

Playoff appearances

Tejera made two playoff appearances in for the

, both in the

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against the

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. After pitching a scoreless inning in game two, he took the loss in game three. He gave up just one hit in the latter game, a single to

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in the 11th inning. Lofton came around to score on a triple by

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, which turned out to be the winning run. In the 2003 NLCS, some fans humorously remember Tejera for throwing a ball into the stands from the mound after a pitch slipped from his hand midway through his delivery. After starting the 2009 season in the

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, Tejera signed a minor league contract with the

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on July 10, 2009. He was let go at the end of the season, and in 2010 returned to the Mexican League with Tabasco.

Coaching career

Tejera has served as the

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for the

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and

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Playoff appearances

Coaching career

See also

References

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