Fernando Rodney

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Full Name:
 

Fernando Rodney​

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Nicknames:

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None​

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Born:  
   

March 18, 1977

Samaná, Dominican Republic

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Family:  

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

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His father was a fisherman.

He has 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

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School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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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:

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He has been on 8 teams since 2011.

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

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

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Favorite music: Merengu

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Sample Heckles:

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

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@F_Rodney56

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