Moisés Rojas Alou (born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta,
Georgia) is an All-Star outfielder in Major League
Baseball, who plays for the New York Mets. He comes
from a family in which baseball is a way of life.
His father Felipe, who managed Moises with the Expos
from 1992 to 1996 and the Giants in 2005 and 2006,
as well as uncles Matty and Jesús, and cousin Mel
Rojas, all had long careers in the Major Leagues. As
of 2006, he was one of six active Major Leaguers
(along with David Bell, Barry Bonds, Prince Fielder,
Ken Griffey, Jr., and Daryle Ward) to hit 20 home
runs in a season whose fathers had also hit 20 home
runs in an MLB season. Alou is married to Austria
Alou; they have three sons: Percio, Kirby and Moisés
Jr.
