in the majors; he struggled in Triple-A with a .224 batting average. He became a free agent after the season. Chicago Cubs On January 3, 2006, Ojeda signed with the Cubs again. He was the starting shortstop for Iowa, but he hit just .248. He made his first pitching appearance in 2006, pitching 1 inning, giving up 1 hit and 1 walk, but not allowing a run. He was granted free agency at the end of the season. Arizona Diamondbacks On February 5, 2007, he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was a non-roster invitee for Spring Training, but started the season with Triple-A Tucson for his first season in Arizona's organization. Ojeda hit .323 with Tucson to earn a major league call up in June, where he spent the rest of the season. He batted .274 in the majors and also pitched 1 inning. On August 14, D-Backs starter Byung-hyun Kim got only 1 out with 17 pitches, and gave up 4 runs. With the bullpen weary, Ojeda had to make an emergency appearance on the mound. He pitched a perfect 8th inning becoming only the 3rd D-Backs position player to ever pitch in a game. Ojeda batted .286 in 21 postseason at-bats for the D-Backs in the NLDS and NLCS, as the Rockies beat them in the NLCS. He started 2008 on the major league squad as a utility infielder. Return to the Cubs On January 27, 2011, Ojeda signed with the Cubs once again this time as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. He played 18 games for the Iowa Cubs, but after hitting just .200, he was released on July 9. Personal life He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona References External links Living people 1974 births Major League Baseball infielders American baseball players of Mexican descent Frederick Keys players Bowie Baysox players Rochester Red Wings players Gulf Coast Orioles players Iowa Cubs players Chicago Cubs players Minnesota Twins players Tucson Sidewinders players Arizona Diamondbacks players Baseball players from California Cypress Chargers baseball players Tennessee Volunteers baseball players Brewster Whitecaps players Baseball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in baseball 2009 World Baseball Classic players Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics