Mauricio Tequida

Mauricio Humberto Tequida Miranda (born 2 June 1982) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played seventeen seasons in the Mexican League (LMB) from 2001 to 2017, and ten seasons in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP) from 2002 and 2012.

Tequida represented Mexico, winning the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Professional career Minor leagues In 2003, Tequida was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He began his professional career that season with the Gulf Coast League Dodgers at the rookie level, appearing in 13 games and posting a 0–4 record with a 2.49 ERA. He also made three appearances with the Vero Beach Dodgers of the High-A Florida State League. During the 2004 season, Tequida returned to the Vero Beach Dodgers, where he appeared in five games, finishing with a 0–2 record and a 5.25 ERA.

Mexican League In 2005, Tequida joined the Diablos Rojos del México as a reliever, making his Mexican League (LMB) debut. He remained with the club through the 2009 season, establishing himself as a reliable reliever, recording 26 saves with the Diablos.

International career Tequida was part of the Mexican team that won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. He appeared in two games as a reliever, both in the preliminary round, against Cuba and Venezuela, pitching 0.1 innings and allowing four hits.