Former Dodger player and longtime coach Manny Mota struggled with strokes on Monday night and is recovering, the team said in Tuesday’s update.
The 87-year-old Mota was comfortable resting and responding to commands, the team said in an X update.
Last night, Dodger legend Manny Mota suffered a stroke. He is recovering, responding to commands and resting comfortably.
Anoche, La Leyenda de Los Dodgers Manny Mota Sufrió Underrame Brain, Responsiendo Alpersonalmédicoy…
– Los Angeles Dodgers (@dodgers) April 15, 2025
“Dad never lost consciousness during the incident and is currently on track,” former player team broadcaster Jose Mota told ESPN Deportes.
The Lakers’ Great Magic Johnson, part of the Dodgers, his wife often wanted Moto in her social media posts.
“Cookie and I wish Dodger legend Manny Mota a quick recovery,” Johnson said.
Billy Jean King, owner of tennis legend and minority teams, posted, “We’ll send all our love and support to Manny Mota as we recover from our strokes.”
Born in the Dominican Republic, Mota spent 13 seasons with the Dodgers, joined the team in 1969 and ended his career in 1982 before remaining in Los Angeles.
Mota joined the big leagues at the age of 24 as a San Francisco giant in 1962, then spent decades in Pittsburgh.
Mota is a great pinch hitter with Los Angeles, hitting .315 in 1,923 at-bats. Mota ended his career with a pinch hit of 150. This is the record that stood for 20 years before Renee Harris won the mark in 1999.
Mota hit a .304 in this career and was an All-Star in 1973.
He retired from coaching in 2013 and became a full-time broadcaster.
