ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, ˈoʊdʒdə plˈeɪd mˈoʊstli fɔːɹ dˈʌbəlɐ bˈoʊi ænd hɪz bˈæɾɪŋ ˈævɹɪdʒ slˈʌmpt tuː .tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti fˈoːɹ, ðˌoʊ hiː ɐɡˈɛn ʃˈoʊd ɡˈʊd plˈeɪt dˈɪsɪplˌɪn, wɪð θˈɜːɾi nˈaɪn wˈɔːks ænd θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn stɹˈaɪkaʊts.
In 1998, Ojeda played mostly for Double-A Bowie and his batting average slumped to .264, though he again showed good plate discipline, with 39 walks and 31 strikeouts.