Juan López

Juan Enrique López (born May 16, 1962), nicknamed "Yunque" or "Porky", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player, bullpen catcher, and coach. He was a bullpen coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three different National League teams during 14 seasons between 1999 and 2013.

As coach López started his coaching career as a minor league coach for the Giants' extended spring training in 1990. He coached for the rookie-level Arizona League Giants from 1991 to 1993.

In 2008, López joined Baker once again as the Cincinnati Reds bullpen coach, and served in that role through the 2013 season.

López began the 2021–22 Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente season as manager of RA12 but was replaced midseason by Eduardo Galarza.

Personal life

López graduated from Nicolas Sevilla High School in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, in 1978. He played baseball at Yavapai Junior College in Prescott, Arizona. He and his wife Flor Sanchez have three children: Jack (also a professional baseball player), Aleimalee, and Johnnielee.