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Fernando Rodney

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Full Name:

Fernando Rodney

Nicknames:

None

Born:

March 18, 1977

Samaná, Dominican Republic

Family:

Mother: Idalia
Father: Ulise (deceased)
Spouse: Helen
Cousin: Alfredo Fígaro

His father was a fisherman.

He has 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

School:

Not available

Baseball Related:

1997 - Signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent.

2002 - May 4th - Major League debut with the Detroit Tigers.

2009 - Signed a 2-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ($11 million).

2011 - He was replaced by Jordan Walden as the Angels full-time closer.

2012 - Signed a 1-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays (1.75 million).

2014 - Signed a 2-year contract with the Seattle Mariners ($14 million).

2015 - Traded from the Mariners to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.

2016 - Signed a 1-year contract with the San Diego Padres ($2 million).

2016 - Traded from the Padres to the Miami Marlins for Chris Paddack.

2016 - In the off-season he signed a 1-year contact with the Arizona Diamondbacks ($2.75 million).

2017 - Signed a 1-year contract with the Minnesota Twins ($4.5 million).

Extra:

He has been on 8 teams since 2011.

His signature move after recording a save is to shoot an imaginary bow and arrow.

He wears his baseball hat sideways to honor his father (a tribute to the joy his father brought into his life).

Favorite music: Merengu

Sample Heckles:

"What team are you going to be on this year?"

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