_(cropped).jpg) Mendoza at the 2024 MLB Little League Classic | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jessica Ofelia Mendoza |
| Born | November 11, 1980 Camarillo, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Spouse |
Adam Burks (m. 2006) |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Softball |
| Position | Outfielder |
| College team | Stanford University |
Medal record | |
Jessica Ofelia Mendoza (born November 11, 1980) is an American sportscaster and former softball player. Currently, she serves as an analyst for ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers coverage on Spectrum SportsNet LA.[1] As a softball outfielder, Mendoza was a collegiate four-time First Team All-American and two-time Olympic medalist. Mendoza played from 1999 to 2002 at Stanford and was a member of the United States women's national softball team from 2004 to 2010. She won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch and was named 2011 Player of the Year and currently ranks in the top 10 for career batting average and slugging percentage.
Mendoza was a color commentator on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball from 2016 to 2019.[2] She remains an ESPN baseball analyst. Mendoza was named by fans and experts to the Greatest College Softball Team as an outfielder, one of only three to achieve the honor.[3]
- ^ Harris, Jack (March 14, 2022). "Jessica Mendoza, Adrián González, José Mota join Dodgers' TV, radio coverage teams". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Jessica Mendoza, Aaron Boone join 'Sunday Night Baseball' broadcast". ESPN.com news services. January 13, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ "Lauren Chamberlain, Jessica Mendoza Voted to ESPN's Greatest All-Time College Softball Team". Espn.com. Espn.com. June 10, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.