Wilin Rosario

Wilin Rosario
Rosario with the Colorado Rockies in 2013
Hanshin Tigers – No. 20
Catcher / First baseman
Born: (1989-02-23) February 23, 1989
Bonao, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 6, 2011, for the Colorado Rockies
KBO: April 1, 2016, for the Hanwha Eagles
NPB: March 30, 2018, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average .273
Home runs 71
Runs batted in 241
KBO statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .328
Home runs 21
Runs batted in 69
NPB statistics
(through July 29, 2018)
Batting average .241
Home runs 7
Runs batted in 30
Teams

Wilin Arismendy Rosario Hernández (born February 23, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

Colorado Rockies

On September 6, 2011, Rosario made his MLB debut. He batted 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, as his Rockies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8–3. Rosario appeared in a total of 16 games for the Rockies that season. He posted a .204 batting average, hit 3 home runs and totalled 8 RBI.[1]

During the 2012 season, Rosario saw action in 117 games with the Rockies. He finished 4th in the 2012 NL Rookie of the year voting, after hitting .270 with 28 HR and 71 RBI.[2][3] Rosario topped all MLB catchers in home runs with 28 in 2012.[4]

In 2013, Rosario set career highs in games played (121), average (.292), rbi's (79) and hits (131). In 2014, Rosario experience a dropoff in production, regressing in power and in average despite striking out less. His defense behind the plate did not improve as well, leading the majors for the third straight season in pass balls.

With the addition of Nick Hundley in the 2015 season, the Rockies moved Rosario to first base full-time, only playing catcher in case of a game emergency. For the 2015 season, Rosario's role on the team was part-time first baseman and pinch hitter, appearing only in 87 games for the Rockies. Rosario was designated for assignment by the Rockies after the 2015 season.[5]

Hanwha Eagles

Rosario signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2016 season.

Hanshin Tigers

On December 14, 2017, Rosario signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Wilson Rosario (30), a member of the Hanshin group, is becoming more and more involved. Rosario was replaced on the 26th by a batter in the third batting game of the home game against Yomiuri. Rosario received the highest ransom value of foreigners in the Hanshin region, but his performance is not good. He has not been able to adapt to the sharp pitches of Japanese pitchers and forkballs.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Wilin Rosario 2011 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Wilin Rosario 2012 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2012 Awards Voting". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2012 Major League Baseball Standard Batting". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rockies designate Axford, Rosario for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ 이, 선호 (2018-05-27). "A sluggish rosario, selection crisis". OSEN. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
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