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Fernando Rodney

フェルナンド・ロドニー　/　ふぇるなんど・ろどにー

Baseball player from Dominican Republic

March 18, 1977 (age 49)　・　Samaná, Samaná Province, Dominican Republic

Samaná Province
baseball player

My Take

Fernando Rodney is one of baseball's great characters, and the longevity behind the showmanship is what gets me. Born 1977 in Samana, Dominican Republic, the closer with the famously crooked cap and the arrow-into-the-sky celebration pitched for what feels like every team in the majors, the Tigers, Rays, Mariners and many more. Multiple All-Star nods and a fastball that refused to fade with age made him more than a gimmick. I love that he was simultaneously the most fun guy in the bullpen and a genuinely reliable arm in the ninth. Personality plus production is a rare combination, and he had both for ages.

Overview

Fernando Rodney (born March 18, 1977) is a Dominican-American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, and Washington Nationals.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Fernando Rodney
Name (Japanese): フェルナンド・ロドニー
Reading: ふぇるなんど・ろどにー
Born: March 18, 1977 (age 49)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Snake
Origin: Samaná, Samaná Province, Dominican Republic
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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