Rodrigo Rosario is a former professional baseball player. A pitcher

Pitcher

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, Rosario made his Major League Baseball

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 debut in 2003

2003 Houston Astros season

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 for the Houston Astros

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. His rookie season was limited to two starts. His debut was a win versus the Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers (baseball)

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but had to leave his second start in the second inning because of shoulder tightness. Ultimately he required surgery to repair partial tears of his rotator cuff and biceps tendon.

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