Román Rodríguez (born March 30, 1966, in San Mateo,

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) is a scout for the

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Career

Rodríguez was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 1988 by the

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and spent eight years in their minor league system. Upon concluding his playing career, Rodríguez was hired by the

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from 1997 until 2000 as bullpen catcher. In 2001, he took a job in the same role with the

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. In 2002, he became a part of the

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staff, as a bullpen catcher and assisting with the charting of pitches during games. After the 2016 season, Rodríguez joined the Los Angeles Angels as a scout.Mark Feinsand on Twitter
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Personal life

Rodríguez resides in

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with his wife Carminia, whom he married on

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in 2004, and their daughter, Adriana.

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