Fernando Rodney was born on March 18,1977 and is a Dominican–American professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.
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37 Facts About Fernando Rodney
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Fernando Rodney has played in Major League Baseball 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.
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Fernando Rodney won a World Series championship with the Nationals in 2019.
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Fernando Rodney won the MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award and American League Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2012.
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Fernando Rodney was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1997.
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Fernando Rodney underwent Tommy John surgery following the 2003 season.
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Fernando Rodney spent the 2004 season recovering and failed to make the Tigers opening day roster after 2005 spring training.
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In 2005, Fernando Rodney became the Tigers closer after Troy Percival went down with an arm injury and his replacement, Kyle Farnsworth, was traded at mid-season to the Atlanta Braves.
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Fernando Rodney was called up from Toledo after Farnsworth was traded, then settled into the closer role, earning nine saves in 39 total appearances, during which he racked up a 2.
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Fernando Rodney embraced the role as the Tigers proceeded to have their most successful season in recent history.
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Fernando Rodney was part of the 2006 World Series roster—Fernando Rodney's first World Series appearance.
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Fernando Rodney started 2008 on the disabled list with shoulder tendinitis.
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Fernando Rodney was not particularly successful as a closer in 2008, saving only 13 games in 19 opportunities and pitching to a 4.
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Fernando Rodney was much more reliable in 2009, converting 37 of his 38 save opportunities.
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Fernando Rodney led the American League with 65 games finished in 2009.
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Fernando Rodney was expected to be one of the more valuable closers on the market because as a "Type B" free agent, he would only cost teams a supplementary draft pick.
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On December 24,2009, Fernando Rodney signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Fernando Rodney stated, "I think I'm a different pitcher in save situations", referring to his lower ERA in save situations.
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In late September 2011, Fernando Rodney became frustrated after a lack of relief appearances and asked Angels general manager Tony Reagins for a trade.
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On October 19,2012, Fernando Rodney was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year and the Delivery Man of the Year.
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On February 6,2014, Fernando Rodney signed a 2-year, $14 million contract with the Seattle Mariners.
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Fernando Rodney finished the 2014 season with an MLB-best 48 saves, which topped Kazuhiro Sasaki's 45 saves for a new Mariners franchise record.
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Fernando Rodney was traded to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations on August 27,2015.
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Fernando Rodney pitched a scoreless eighth despite hitting a batter and throwing a wild pitch.
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Fernando Rodney recorded his first win for the Diamondbacks on opening day and his first save in his next appearance on April 5,2017.
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On June 1,2019, Fernando Rodney signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.
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Fernando Rodney was the second-oldest player in the major leagues, behind Ichiro Suzuki.
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Fernando Rodney became the fourth player to appear in all rounds of the postseason in both the AL and NL.
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Fernando Rodney had 6 postseason appearances, 3 of which came in the World Series.
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On July 18,2020, Fernando Rodney signed on to play for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Constellation Energy League for the 2020 season.
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On March 1,2021, Fernando Rodney signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League for the 2021 season.
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Fernando Rodney led the league in saves with 16, won the "Reliever of the Year" award, and saved 9 games in the playoffs to help the Toros win their second championship.
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Fernando Rodney's main offspeed pitch is a palmball-style changeup at about 84 MPH.
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Fernando Rodney is known for wearing his cap tilted at an angle toward the left side of his head.
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Fernando Rodney said in 2016 that it came about as a tribute to his father, Ulise Rodney, who was a fisherman.
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Fernando Rodney said the tilted cap could be confusing for both hitters and baserunners.
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Fernando Rodney is known for celebrating a save by pretending to shoot a bow and arrow toward the sky, usually at a point high over center field.
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