Francisco Rosario
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Francisco Alberto Rosario Divison (born September 28, 1980 in San Rafael del Yuma
, Dominican Republic
) is a former Major League Baseball
right-handed relief pitcher
. He currently plays for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League
Rosario was originally signed as an amateur free agent
by Toronto
on January 11, 1999. Rosario missed all of recuperating from Tommy John surgery
. Throughout the minors, Rosario showed flashes of excellence, but has been inconsistent. Rosario, a former starter, was converted to the bullpen in mid-.
His MLB debut came with the Blue Jays in a relief appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
on May 6, , pitching a hitless 8th inning while walking
one and striking out
one.
His first MLB win
came on May 10, 2006, with the Toronto, against the Oakland Athletics
. He pitched a scoreless 5th and 6th inning, giving up only two hits while striking out three and not giving up a single walk. Out of 31 pitches thrown, 22 were strikes.
Rosario made his first, and to date only, major league start
August 5, 2006, going three innings for the Blue Jays against the Chicago White Sox
. He threw 71 pitches in his first start, including 41 strikes. He struck out two, walked two, and gave up five hits
, three runs
, all of them earned
.
Rosario was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies
on April 5, , for cash considerations. He appeared in 23 games with the Phillies that year. He was injured in June, then spent some time with the Clearwater Threshers
on a rehab assignment. Rosario missed most of 2008, appearing in just three games with the Threshers in 2008, and all of 2009 as well.
On November 23, 2009, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets
but was subsequently released. On December 11, 2009, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals
. He was released on March 31, 2010. He subsequently signed with Oaxaca for the 2010 season, pitching in seven games for them.
Rosario throws a 92-96 mph fastball
and a good changeup
. Rosario has two sons.
San Rafael del Yuma
San Rafael del Yuma is a municipality of approximately 17,000 people, located in the La Altagracia province of the Dominican Republic. The ruins of Juan Ponce de León's residence are located on a plateau located three kilometers from San Rafael de Yuma. The municipality is located 10 kilometers...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
right-handed relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. He currently plays for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League
Rosario was originally signed as an amateur free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
on January 11, 1999. Rosario missed all of recuperating from Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
. Throughout the minors, Rosario showed flashes of excellence, but has been inconsistent. Rosario, a former starter, was converted to the bullpen in mid-.
His MLB debut came with the Blue Jays in a relief appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
on May 6, , pitching a hitless 8th inning while walking
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
one and striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
one.
His first MLB win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
came on May 10, 2006, with the Toronto, against the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He pitched a scoreless 5th and 6th inning, giving up only two hits while striking out three and not giving up a single walk. Out of 31 pitches thrown, 22 were strikes.
Rosario made his first, and to date only, major league start
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
August 5, 2006, going three innings for the Blue Jays against the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. He threw 71 pitches in his first start, including 41 strikes. He struck out two, walked two, and gave up five hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, three runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, all of them earned
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
.
Rosario was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
on April 5, , for cash considerations. He appeared in 23 games with the Phillies that year. He was injured in June, then spent some time with the Clearwater Threshers
Clearwater Threshers
The Clearwater Threshers are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the Florida State League. Since 2004, the team competes in the West Division....
on a rehab assignment. Rosario missed most of 2008, appearing in just three games with the Threshers in 2008, and all of 2009 as well.
On November 23, 2009, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
but was subsequently released. On December 11, 2009, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. He was released on March 31, 2010. He subsequently signed with Oaxaca for the 2010 season, pitching in seven games for them.
Rosario throws a 92-96 mph fastball
Fastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
and a good changeup
Changeup
A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. Other names include change-of-pace, Bugs Bunny change-up, the dreaded equalizer, and simply change. The changeup is sometimes called an off-speed pitch, although that term can also be used simply to mean any pitch that is slower than a fastball...
. Rosario has two sons.