Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas talks new music label, inspirations

By James On Nov 14, 2022

CORAL GABLES, FLA. (WSVN) – Miguel Rojas has one year left on his contract with the Miami Marlins for the 2023 season, but that doesn’t stop him from pursuing a career in music.

He plans to get involved in baseball if he ever leaves the sport behind, but at the same time, Rojas already has a plan that can be considered music to the ears of artists in his home country of Venezuela.

The Marlins infielder continues his rehab from offseason wrist surgery while working to help artists on his new music label MR that he started six months ago.

“We just want to make sure that the music is good and the pressure that comes from that will come from me because I’m the one putting up the money,” Rojas said. “At the end of the day, I’m going to ask [the artists] for a good product.”

Music runs through the Rojas family thanks to his mother, Norma. She once recorded albums in her home country.

“My mom, I remember, was a doctor by profession, but what she really wanted to do, her passion, was music,” Rojas said. “So for me, upholding the legacy and continuing to do what my family did. I just wanted to start a label and get a couple of artists. I am really excited about what the future holds in this industry.”

Rojas’ sister, Noelia, is a producer and recording studio engineer based in Venezuela.

Although the athlete may hit the nail on the head, Rojas has realized that the music industry has a learning curve.

“I really enjoy music, but I don’t know the difference between good and bad. [music]Rojas said. “I am starting to learn. My sister has been teaching me a lot about how to improve with [having an ear for music].”

The baseball player was recently in a music video with an artist he is working with, Anuel AA. The video was filmed at LoanDepot Park.

“He recommended someone to me,” Rojas said. “In fact, I’m going to have a group of people in Venezuela looking for musical talent, so I want to give them opportunities because I know there is a lot of talent but they don’t have the money or the equipment to sing. We are working to give them the opportunity to produce enough music in Venezuela to showcase their talent in different countries in Latin America and the final step would be to bring them to Miami.”

Rojas continues to use his mother as an inspiration by using her music as songs for games at LoanDepot Park, just as he did last season.