Yorman Rodríguez
Yorman José Rodríguez (born August 15, 1992) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.
| Yorman Rodríguez | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 15, 1992 Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 4, 2014, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| September 28, 2014, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .222 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
| Teams | |||
Professional career
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds signed Rodríguez, considered a five-tool player, as an international free agent during the summer of 2008 for a $2.5 million signing bonus.[1][2] Rodríguez made his professional debut in 2009.[3] The Reds added Rodríguez to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season.[4]
Rodriguez was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2014. He became a free agent on November 7, 2016.
References
- "Reds investing heavily in Latin players | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. June 19, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- "Reds ink highly touted Venezuelan | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. June 19, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- "Juan Duran & Yorman Rodriguez: Big investment and big potential in Latin teenage duo". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. April 5, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- "Pitching prospect Daniel Corcino among six players added to Reds' 40-man roster to avoid Rule 5 Draft | reds.com: News". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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