Rodney Luther Myers (born June 26, 1969) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, San Diego Padres, and

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, and in

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(NPB) for the

Hanshin Tigers The Hanshin Tigers (Japanese: 阪神タイガース ''Hanshin Taigāsu'') are a Nippon Professional Baseball team playing in the Central League. The team is based in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and is owned by Hanshin Electric Railway ...

. Myers was drafted by the

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in the 12th round of the

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out of the

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. In the Royals system, he played for the Eugene Emeralds (A-, 1990), Appleton Foxes (A, 1991),

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(AA, 1993–1994), and Omaha Royals (AAA, 1995). Myers was selected by the

in the Rule 5 Draft in 1996 and spent the entire season in the Cubs major league bullpen. He alternated between the Cubs and their triple A team (

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) from 1997–1999 and then was traded to the San Diego Padres for

Gary Matthews Jr. Gary Nathaniel Matthews Jr. (born August 25, 1974) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2010. Matthews is the son of the 1973 Rookie of the Year, 1979 All-Star, and former ...

Myers pitched for the Padres from 2000–2002 and then for the

for two seasons. After being released in midseason in 2004, he signed with the

in Japan, where he finished the season. After playing independent league ball in 2005, Myers retired from baseball.

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