He made his MLB debut on April 23 , 2002 , as a member of the Texas Rangers .
Flores attended the University of Southern California ( USC ) before becoming the New York Yankees ' ninth - round selection in the 1997 MLB draft .
Flores made Flores MLB MLB debut on April 23 , 2002 , as a member of the Texas Rangers .
Flores attended the University of Southern California ( USC ) before becoming the New York Yankees ' ninth - round selection in the 1997 MLB draft .