Julius Matos


Julius Matos is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in 76 games for the San Diego Padres during the 2002 San Diego Padres season and 28 games for the Kansas City Royals during the 2003 Kansas City Royals season.

Professional career

Minor leagues

Matos was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft in the 16th round.

Major leagues

Matos was signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres on December 6, 2001. He made his Major League debut on May 31, 2002, as a second baseman. On October 15, 2002, he was granted Free Agency.
Matos was signed by the Kansas City Royals on December 3, 2002.

Coaching career

Matos will join the Double-A Trenton Thunder of the New York Yankees organization as their hitting coach in 2011.
He currently has his own baseball clinic, where he helps children of any age with hitting mechanics, located in New Port Richey, Florida.