On July 31, Lo Duca flew to Miami to join the Marlins in time for their game against the Montreal Expos that night, but his plane was delayed, and he didnt reach the stadium until the fifth inning.46 In the sixth, he was given a bat and hit a two-run home run on the first pitch he saw in a Marlins uniform. 31 Scott Galetti, Dodgers Outlast Rockies, 11-10, Signal (Santa Clarita, California), May 29, 2001: B1. 43 Jason Reid, Team is Passing Chemistry, Los Angeles Times, April 20, 2004: D5. Paul Lo Duca is 5-10 (178 cm) tall. Paul Lo Duca now a member of The Action Network? In 2010, Lo Duca was briefly signed to Colorado Rockies as a backup catcher, but was released in May 2010. So we start a show and he takes shots? Whether its arrogance or confidence, whatever you want to call it, its good right now.43 He got off to an excellent start, batting .400 through May 1 and .313 in the first half with 43 RBIs. Tracy said, Mentally, he understands the process of what goes on 60 feet, 6 inches away, how to handle a staff and what were trying to do against an opposing teams running game. Instead, he'll keep the numbers in mind, but make decisions based on what his eyes tell him in the moment, akin to how he would handle pitching to Pujols. Paul Lo Duca assigned to Rockies Extended Spring Training from Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Somehow you cant. Theyre all different.68 Following his retirement from baseball, Lo Duca worked as a horse racing analyst for TVG Network and The New York Racing Association.69 His first marriage ended in divorce in 2006.70 On January 17, 2009, he married again, to Rietsa Lelekakis, at New York Citys Pierre Hotel.71, Despite being a consistently reliable hitter over his career, Lo Duca said multiple times that he was especially proud of his defense: I take pride in [my defense.] Do you have a blog? Lo Duca started the 1999 season in the majors backing up Todd Hundley. 24 Prokopec Gets Nailed on First Day, Los Angeles Times, September 2, 2000: D8. Walker asked,Scheduled by who? in a response. http://bit.ly/1sIgJo7Go here http://1045theteam.comLike us https://www.facebook.com/1045theteamFollow us https://twitter.com/1045TheTeamGet our newsletter http://1045theteam.com/newsletter/For any licensing requests please contact albany.youtube@townsquaremedia.com He went only 2-for-36 in 14 games, however, and was sent back to Albuquerque on May 19 in favor of catching prospect Angel Pena.19 After Pena struggled throughout the summer, they switched places again on August 2 and Lo Duca returned to the Dodgers.20 He finished strong, hitting .339 with 11 RBIs in 22 games down the stretch, including his first three big league homers. Required fields are marked *. "I think [American Pharoah] will have the lead at the top of the stretch. "Bob said this horse was something special," Lo Duca said. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 48 Tom DAngelo, Lo Duca Finds Comfort Level, Palm Beach Post, February 22, 2005: C1. Against the Cardinals in the NLCS, he batted only .207 with three RBIs as the Mets fell in seven games. We call him the human pin cushion. 5 Jake Pearlman, Catching on at Last, Sports Illustrated, May 7, 2001, https://vault.si.com/vault/2001/05/07/catching-on-at-last-late-blooming-la-backstop-paul-lo-duca-is-a-hit-behind-and-at-the-plate (last accessed March 6, 2021). The report stated that he had purchased at least six kits of human growth hormone from former Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski in 2004. But he does think this will be a Triple Crown bid to remember as he tries to put the final piece of the puzzle into its proper place. Receive daily headlines, breaking news alerts, promotions, and much more! He caught 932 games and produced a lifetime .286 batting average, hitting as many as 25 homers in a single year. Its a mistake I made, and youre going to have to deal with it for the rest of your life and go on with it.64. 33 Dodgers Lo Duca Agrees to $7.25M, Californian, February 27, 2002: 4B. Officially, he is a horse racing and gambling analyst. Lo Duca became a free agent and signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals worth $5 million in December.65 Im out to prove I can still play this game at an All-Star level, he said. In July, he went 1-for-2 in his first All-Star Game, at U.S. Cellular Field (now Guaranteed Rate Field) in Chicago. His 25 home runs and 90 RBIs would be the highest numbers of his career. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, April 17, 1:15AM. Lo Duca was then traded to the Mets, where he backstopped the club to a 97-win regular season and an appearance in the National League Championship Series. How much did Paul Lo Duca weigh when playing? He struck out only 31 times in 445 at bats. It wasnt until 2001, Lo Ducas age 29 season, that he stayed in the majors for good. The Marlins picked him up shortly afterwards, and Lo Duca batted .294 in 21 games backing up Matt Treanor. 38 Nadel, L.A. Ive always loved it. TVG.com for details. 52 Clark Spencer, Faltering Mota in Doghouse, Miami Herald, June 6, 2005: 5D. Posts: 7,727. 9 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/loducpa01.shtml (last accessed March 6, 2021). Everybody here is accountable. They talk about five tools in baseball, hes got that sixth, Mets third baseman David Wright said about him. Catcher Played Through Pain in 2002.. He gets beat up more than any catcher Ive ever seen. NYRA has an empty chair now that the Mig is leaving.. Couldn't care less. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004), Florida Marlins (2004-2005, 2008), New York Mets (2006-2007), and Washington Nationals (2008). Prior to 2004, Lo Duca made some lifestyle changes to improve his health and durability, including adding 20 pounds of muscle and hiring a nutritionist to help him eat better. Sent back to Vero Beach for 1996, he led the team in batting (.305), on-base percentage (.400), RBIs (66) and doubles (22). That was the end of his major-league career. 5. 60 Mark Hale, Lo & Behold, New York Post, May 18, 2006. Nice guyguess people will move on to the next guy to hate on. Handicappers will typically look at past performances and splits, and how a trainer fares at the Belmont (American Pharoah's trainer, Bob Baffert, has come up short there in Triple Crown bids with Silver Charm, Real Quiet and War Emblem). 20 Hundley Up to Task in 4-2 Win; Pena Sent Down, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 1999: D5. 51 Brian Biggane, Slumping Lo Duca Given the Day Off, Palm Beach Post, May 30, 2005: 5C. 34 Mike DiGiovanna, Lo Duca Wont Be Sold Short, Los Angeles Times, February 24, 2002: D1. Find out more. "The guy on the mound might be a fastball pitcher. Paul Lo Duca had a .286 average over his career. (Age 26-070d, Paul Lo Duca assigned to Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Sunday Night Baseball (2000-2008)as Himself - New York Mets Catcher / Himself - Los An, 2005 MLB All-Star Game (2005)as Himself - NL Catcher: Florida Marlins, 2003 MLB All-Star Game (2003)as Himself - NL Catcher: Los Angeles Dodgers, Your email address will not be published. May 17, 2010: Paul Lo Duca assigned to Rockies Extended Spring Training from Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Im just going to play like its another year. It took me two weeks to get my sleep pattern back. However, Lo Duca faltered in the second half, including a 4-for-36 stretch in early August that dropped his average below .300. The Dodgers went 85-77 and finished 15.5 games behind the Giants. Paul Lo Duca has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. So, I did.13, Paulie and his mother had a special bond, said Lo Ducas father. Lo Duca continued to produce in the minors, slashing .351/.421/.513 with 54 RBIs in 78 games. But that doesnt bother me because Ive been doing that my whole career.29, He got off to a fast start in 2001, hitting .368 with a 1.032 OPS in April, but his season hit a roadblock when he strained his left hamstring and oblique at the end of April.30 He returned to the lineup three weeks later and enjoyed one of the best games of his career in his seventh game back, tying a Dodgers record with six hits. 18 Transactions, Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY), July 4, 1998: 2D. 45 Mike DiGiovanna & Jason Reid, Dodgers Get a Move On, Los Angeles Times, July 31, 2004: D1. 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