ESPN sportscaster Jessica Mendoza was born to her parents Gil Mendoza and Karen Mendoza.
Her father, Gil, played football at Fresno State University.
Her parents have been very supportive of her career from the onset, but there’s no information regarding them.
Who Is Jessica Mendoza?
Jessica Mendoza is a sports broadcaster and former professional softball player, who played for Stanford University and the United States women’s national softball team.
Born on November 11, 1980, in California, United States, Mendoza played as an outfielder for the Stanford Cardinals, where she was a four-time First Team All-American and two-time Olympic medalist.
At the international level, she won several Olympic medals, while representing the United States. Till date, Mendoza still ranks amongst top 10 in terms of career batting average and slugging percentage.
After a successful playing career, Mendoza began working as a sports analyst on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, and Baseball Tonight.
Mendoza currently doubles as an analyst for the Women’s College World Series, and the first female broadcaster to do so. She is also the first female World Series analyst on any national broadcast platform.
In 2022, she joined the Spectrum SportsNet LA network as a commentator for Los Angeles Dodgers games.
