While there, Cora was named to the College World Series all-tournament team in both 19. Playing career Early career Ĭora was drafted in the 12th round of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign a contract and decided instead to play collegiate baseball at the University of Miami. 2.4 Boston Red Sox manager (second stint).
After his suspension ended, he returned to the Red Sox as their manager. Cora was subsequently suspended through the 2020 postseason for his role in the Astros' scandal. Amid an investigation to determine if he took part in another sign-stealing scandal with the Red Sox, Cora and the Red Sox mutually agreed to part ways before the 2020 season.
įollowing the 2019 season, Cora was implicated in a sign-stealing scandal during his time with Astros. He is the fifth MLB manager to win the World Series in his first season and the first Puerto Rican manager of a World Series-winning team. Cora was named Boston's manager the following season, where he won a franchise-best 108 games and led the team to victory in the 2018 World Series. After retiring as a player, Cora served as the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title in 2017. He previously played in MLB for 14 seasons with the Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals. Jose Alexander Cora (born October 18, 1975) is a Puerto Rican baseball manager and former infielder who is the manager of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). September 28, 2011, for the Washington Nationals June 7, 1998, for the Los Angeles Dodgers