He has also coached for Panama in multiple international events, including the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

He is the brother of former major league baseball pitcher Rafael Medina.

Medina was a corner infielder who played in the Chicago Cubs organization from 1989 to 1994.

He began his professional career with the Wytheville Cubs in 1989, playing in 51 games and hitting .264 in 163 at-bats.

He split the 1991 season between Geneva and the Peoria Chiefs, hitting a combined .292 in 73 games.