Sean John Rodriguez (born April 26, 1985) is an

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

former

professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Modern professiona ...

utility player In sports, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently. Sports in which the term is often used include association football, American football, baseball, rugby union, rugby league, softball, ice hockey, and water polo. The ...

who is currently a player development instructor for the

Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...

. He previously played in

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (A ...

(MLB) for the

Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...

Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...

Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in ...

and

Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park. The fra ...

. Rodriguez was drafted out of high school by the Angels in the third round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2008. While primarily a second baseman, Rodriguez has played at every position in his MLB career except for

catcher Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the cat ...

Early life

Rodriguez was born in

Miami Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...

Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and ...

, to

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribb ...

n parents. His father, Johnny, was largely responsible for teaching his son the game of baseball. By the age of four, Sean was using a 30-inch bat, weighted with a baseball doughnut. At age eight, he could throw baseballs from the

outfield The outfield, in cricket, baseball and softball is the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield. In association football, the outfield players are positioned outside the goal area. In cricket, baseball a ...

home plate A baseball field, also called a ball field or baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The term can also be used as a metonym for a baseball park. The term sandlot is sometimes used, although this usually refers ...

. Johnny also coached Sean in

Little League Little League Baseball and Softball (officially, Little League Baseball Inc) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who ...

at the time, his father placed him in the outfield. His father spent the 2014 season as Manager of the Rookie-level

Johnson City Cardinals The Johnson City Cardinals were a Minor League Baseball team based in Johnson City, Tennessee. The team was affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1975 through 2020 and played in the Rookie-level Appalachian League. The team won ...

of the

Appalachian League The Appalachian League is a collegiate summer baseball league that operates in the Appalachian regions of Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Designed for rising freshmen and sophomores using wood bats, its season runs from ...

, and has coached, managed, and scouted in eight organizations.Sean Rodríguez Stats, Fantasy & News , MLB.com
/ref> Sean's older brother, Robert, was a catcher in the Nationals’

minor league Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities/markets. This term is used in Nor ...

system for five years (2002–06), and is the head coach/instructor at Total Baseball Academy in

Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, northwest of Tampa and St. Petersburg. To the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and to the southeast lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2020 census, the city had a populat ...

. Rodriguez attended

Miami Coral Park High School Miami Coral Park Senior High School is a secondary school located in the Westchester census-designated place of Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.center field A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the Baseball positions, baseball and softball fielding position between Left fielder, left field and Right fielder, right field. In the numberi ...

for the baseball team. He transferred after his sophomore year to

G. Holmes Braddock High School G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The school is named after a former 38-year member of the school board, who, as chairperson from 1969 to 1970, led ...

, where Rodriguez played shortstop for the baseball team.

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Rodriguez was drafted out of high school by the

Anaheim Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ha ...

in the third round (90th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. He signed for a $400,000

signing bonus A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee (including a professional sports person) by a company as an incentive to join that company. They are often given as a way of making a compensation package more attractive ...

. Rodriguez, then primarily a shortstop, began his professional career for the Rookie League Tempe Angels in 2003. In 54 games, he batted .269/.332/.380 with 2

home run In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team. A home run i ...

s, 25 RBIs, and 11

stolen base In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base to which they are not entitled and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner. The umpires determine whether the runner is safe or ...

s in 216

at bat In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher. An at bat is different from a plate appearance. A batter is credited with a plate appearance regardless of what happens during their turn at bat, but a batt ...

s. Rodriguez split the 2004 season between the Rookie League

Provo Angels Provo or Provos may refer to: In geography In the United States * Provo, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Provo, South Dakota, an unincorporated community * Provo Township, Fall River County, South Dakota * Provo, Utah, a city ** Provo P ...

, for whom he batted .338/.486/.569 and scored 64 runs (tied for 2nd in the Pioneer League) with four

triple Triple is used in several contexts to mean "threefold" or a " treble": Sports * Triple (baseball), a three-base hit * A basketball three-point field goal * A figure skating jump with three rotations * In bowling terms, three strikes in a row * ...

s (tied for 4th) and 55

RBIs A run batted in (RBI; plural RBIs ) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play). For example, if the bat ...

and 51

walk Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults ov ...

s (both tied for 5th), and the Single-A

Cedar Rapids Kernels The Cedar Rapids Kernels are Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels are owned ...

. In a combined 421 at bats in 121 games, he batted .297/.420/.487 with 14 home runs, 72 RBIs, and 23 stolen bases. Rodriguez was named a Pioneer League postseason All-Star, and was the Pioneer League MVP.Sean Rodriguez Stats, Highlights, Bio , MiLB.com Stats , The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
/ref> Rodriguez spent the entire 2005 season playing for the Kernels. He played in 124 games with 448 at bats and batted .250/.371/.422 with 14 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 27 stolen bases. In 2006, he split the year between the Single-A

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and play their home games at LoanMart Field. The franc ...

with whom he batted .301/.377/.545 and was 2nd in the

California League The California League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in California. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major Leag ...

with 24 home runs, the Double-A

Arkansas Travelers The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Travelers are affiliated with the Seattle Mariners as members of the Texas League. History The team succeeded ...

, and the Triple-A

Salt Lake Bees The Salt Lake Bees are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. They are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and play their home games at Smith's Ballpark. The ballpark op ...

(just one game for them). On June 18 Rodriguez was the California League Player of the Week. In a combined 135 games, he batted .307 with 29 home runs. His 135 games were a career high for him, and so were his .307/.387/.557 batting average, 29 home runs, 77 RBIs 522 at-bats, and 34 doubles. He also led the Quakes with 24 home runs, a .299 batting average, and was tied for first in doubles with 29. Rodriguez was also named a California League midseason and postseason All-Star, and after the minor league season, was named by ''

Baseball America ''Baseball America'' is a sports enterprise that covers baseball at every level, including MLB, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in the MiLB, college, high school, and international leagues. It is currently published in the form o ...

'' and ''

Topps The Topps Company, Inc. is an American company that manufactures chewing gum, candy, and collectibles. Formerly based in New York City, Topps is best known as a leading producer of American Football Card, American football, Baseball card, baseb ...

'' as a High Class A All-Star. In 2007, Rodriguez played for the Travelers again, this time for an entire season. In a career-high 136 games, he batted .254/.345/.423 with 84 runs (tied for 3rd in the

Texas League The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the ...

), 31 doubles (tied for 9th), 17 home runs (tied for 10th), and 73 RBIs (8th) while leading the league with 19 HBP. He led the Travelers with his 136 games played, and came in second with 129 hits. Rodriguez was also a Texas League midseason and postseason All-Star. On November 6, 2007, Rodriguez's contract was purchased by the Angels, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. Rodriguez began the 2008 season for the Triple-A

. On April 18, he was recalled from the Bees and made his major league debut against the

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division. The team joined the American League ...

the next day. He went 1–4 in his debut. On July 14 he was the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week. For the Bees, he batted .306/.397/.645 with 21 home runs, 52 RBIs, and 9 HBP (tied for 5th) in 248 at bats. For the 2008 season in the major leagues, he batted .204/.276/.317 with three home runs, 10 RBIs, and three stolen bases in 167 at bats. B87F1285 Sean Rodriguez

On August 17, 2009, he was the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week. In 2009 Rodriguez played most of the season for the Bees, for whom he hit .299/.400/.616 with 81 runs (tied for 9th in the Pacific Coast League), 29 home runs (2nd), 93 RBIs (4th), 9 steals, and 13 HBP (2nd) in 365 at bats. For the 2009 season in the major leagues, he had five hits including two home runs in 25 at bats.

Tampa Bay Rays

On September 1, 2009, he was traded to the

as the player to be named in a deal that sent

Scott Kazmir Scott Edward Kazmir (; born January 24, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics ...

to the Angels. Fellow minor leaguers Matt Sweeney and Alexander Torres also came to the Rays in the trade. Rodriguez was assigned to the AAA

Durham Bulls The Durham Bulls are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They are located in Durham, North Carolina, and play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which opened in ...

, where he finished out the season. Rodriguez's final 2009 stats between Salt Lake City and Durham included him batting .294/.397/.608 (3rd among all minor leaguers), with 30 home runs (tied for 7th among all minor leaguers, and first in the Angels organization) and 98 RBIs (first in the Angels organization) in 385 at-bats. In the Pacific Coast League he was 2nd in home runs (29), 4th in RBIs (93), 5th in OBP (.400), 2nd in

slugging percentage In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats, through the following formula, where ''AB'' is the number of at bats for a given player, ...

(.616), and 2nd in at bats per home run ratio (12.59). On September 23 Rodriguez helped Durham win the Triple-A championship, hitting a solo homer in a 5–4 win over the

Memphis Redbirds The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbir ...

. In 2010, he played for the Rays, as their part-time second baseman and

. In 343 at bats, Rodriguez hit .251/.308/.397 with 9 home runs, 40 RBIs in 343 at bats. He stole 13 bases on the year, while being

caught stealing In baseball, a runner is charged, and the fielders involved are credited, with a time caught stealing when the runner attempts to advance or lead off from one base to another without the ball being batted and then is tagged out by a fielder whil ...

three times. During the 2011 season, Rodriguez played 131 games. He batted 223/.323/.357, with 8 home runs, 36 RBIs, 11 stolen bases, and 18 HBP (2nd in the American League) in 373 at bats. During a game vs the

on August 15, 2012, Rodriguez struck out looking for the final out in

Félix Hernández's perfect game On August 15, 2012, Seattle Mariners pitcher Félix Hernández pitched the 23rd perfect game in Major League Baseball (MLB) history and the first in Mariners' franchise history. Pitching to catcher John Jaso against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco ...

. On August 21, Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A after the team activated Luke Scott from the

disabled list In Major League Baseball (MLB), the injured list (IL) is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players. Before the 2019 season, it was known as the disabled list (DL). General guidelines ...

. For the 2012 season, in the major leagues he batted .213/.281/.326 with 6 home runs, 32 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases in 301 at bats. In 2013, he batted .246/.320/.385 with five home runs and 23 RBIs in 195 at bats for the Rays. Despite hitting a career-low .211 in 237 at bats over 96 games for the Rays in 2014, Rodriguez had a career-high .443 slugging percentage and set career highs in home runs (12) and RBIs (41). He averaged one RBI for every 5.78 at bats, the 10th-best ratio in the American League among players with at least 250

plate appearance In baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance (denoted by PA) each time he completes a turn batting. Under Rule 5.04(c) of the Official Baseball Rules, a player completes a turn batting when he is put out or becomes a runner ...

s. He was

designated for assignment Designated for assignment (DFA) is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball (MLB). A player who is designated for assignment is immediately removed from the team's 40-man roster, after which the team must within seven days, return the pla ...

on November 26, when the Rays signed

Ernesto Frieri Ernesto Frieri Gutiérrez ree-eh'-ree(born July 19, 1985) is a Colombian former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tam ...

Pittsburgh Pirates

On December 1, 2014, Rodriguez was traded to the

in exchange for a

player to be named later In Major League Baseball, a player to be named later (PTBNL) is an unnamed player involved in exchange or "trade" of players between teams. The terms of a trade are not finalized until a later date, most often following the conclusion of the seaso ...

. Pirates minor league right handed pitcher Buddy Borden was the player to be named later, as he was sent to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade for Rodriguez. In 2015 he batted .246/.281/.362 with 4 home runs and 17 RBIs in 224 at bats. On October 7, 2015, Rodriguez was ejected from the NL Wild Card game for his role in a benches-clearing brawl after

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

pitcher

Jake Arrieta Jacob Joseph Arrieta (born March 6, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres. Arrieta played college ...

was intentionally hit by a pitch from Pirates relief pitcher

Tony Watson Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ...

. Earlier in the game,

Francisco Cervelli Francisco Cervelli (born March 6, 1986) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and former catching coach for the San Diego Padres. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Brav ...

along with

Josh Harrison Joshua Isaiah Harrison (born July 8, 1987) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics and C ...

were hit by Arrieta. On December 17, 2015, Rodriguez re-signed with the Pirates on a one-year, $2.5 million contract. For the week of September 12–18, 2016, Rodriguez was named the National League's Co-Player of the Week, after Rodriguez batted .414 (12-for-29), with six runs scored, five home runs, 12 RBIs, and a 1.386

OPS In ancient Roman religion, Ops or ''Opis'' (Latin: "Plenty") was a fertility deity and earth goddess of Sabine origin. Her equivalent in Greek mythology was Rhea. Iconography In Ops' statues and coins, she is figured sitting down, as Chthon ...

. In 2016 he batted .270/.349/.510 with career-high 18 home runs and 56 RBIs in 300 at bats.

Atlanta Braves

On November 30, 2016, Rodriguez signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the

. The expectation was that he would receive more playing time than he would have had with the Pirates. On the afternoon of January 28, 2017, Rodriguez was injured near his Miami home when his Chevy Suburban

SUV A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive. There is no commonly agreed-upon definiti ...

was struck in a

side collision A side collision is a vehicle crash where the side of one or more vehicles is impacted. These crashes typically occur at intersections, in parking lots, and when two vehicles pass on a multi-lane roadway. Occurrences and effects For fatali ...

by a stolen

police cruiser A police car (also called a police cruiser, police interceptor, patrol car, area car, cop car, prowl car, squad car, radio car, or radio motor patrol) is a ground vehicle used by police and law enforcement for transportation during patrols a ...

. The stolen police car then burst into and was engulfed in flames, as its driver was killed in the crash."Braves’ Rodriguez in car accident, wife and children hospitalized"
/ref> In the collision Rodriguez's

rotator cuff The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the human shoulder and allow for its extensive range of motion. Of the seven scapulohumeral muscles, four make up the rotator cuff. The four muscles are the supraspi ...

on his non-throwing left arm was severely torn, his labrum was damaged, and his

biceps tendon The biceps or biceps brachii ( la, musculus biceps brachii, "two-headed muscle of the arm") is a large muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow. Both heads of the muscle arise on the scapula and join t ...

was dislocated. His wife suffered a broken

tibia The tibia (; ), also known as the shinbone or shankbone, is the larger, stronger, and anterior (frontal) of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates (the other being the fibula, behind and to the outside of the tibia); it connects ...

femur The femur (; ), or thigh bone, is the proximal bone of the hindlimb in tetrapod vertebrates. The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum in the pelvic bone forming the hip joint, while the distal part of the femur articulates with ...

, wrist, and three broken ribs and was unable to walk for four months, his 7-year-old son Gogo had lacerations on his head, a fractured

orbital bone In anatomy, the orbit is the cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated. "Orbit" can refer to the bony socket, or it can also be used to imply the contents. In the adult human, the volume of the orbit is , of ...

beneath his eye, and a broken arm, and his 2-year-old son Zekiel was hospitalized with

internal bleeding Internal bleeding (also called internal hemorrhage) is a loss of blood from a blood vessel that collects inside the body. Internal bleeding is usually not visible from the outside. It is a serious medical emergency but the extent of severity depen ...

. Rodriguez had surgery on his three injuries on February 14. He missed five months in rehab, and was not activated until mid-season."Sean Rodriguez talks about car crash aftermath" , MLB.com
/ref>"Sean Rodriguez reflects on offseason car crash, time with Pirates" , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
/ref> After Rodriguez returned to the team and had 37 at bats, the Braves traded him.

Second stint in Pittsburgh

The Atlanta Braves traded Rodriguez to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 5, 2017, in exchange for Connor Joe. In his first game back with the Pirates, he hit a

walk-off home run In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. For a home run to end the game, it must be hit in the bottom of the final inning of the game and generate enough runs to exceed the opponent's score. Because the opponent will not ...

. Between the two major league teams, in 2017 he batted .167/.276/.295 with 5 home runs and 8 RBIs in 132 at bats. In 2018 for the Pirates he batted .167/.277/.313 with 5 home runs and 19 RBIs in 150 at bats.

Philadelphia Phillies

In February 2019, Rodriguez signed a minor league deal with the

.">"Sean Rodriguez signs Minors deal with Phillies" , MLB.com
/ref> He was invited to spring training with the Phillies. On April 24, Rodriguez was called up to the majors after

Jean Segura Jean Carlos Enrique Segura ( ; born March 17, 1990), nicknamed El Mambo, is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of A ...

and

Scott Kingery Scott Michael Kingery (born April 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. The Phillies selected Kingery in the second round, 48th overall, of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, ...

were injured. On June 16, Rodriguez made his MLB career pitching debut in the 8th inning against the Atlanta Braves. In 2019 with the Class AAA

Lehigh Valley IronPigs The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They are located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and are named in reference to pig iron, used in the ...

of the

International League The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball ...

he batted .267/.327/.622 with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs in 45 at bats. In 2019 for the Phillies he batted .223/.348/.375 with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs in 112 at bats. Through 2019, in the major leagues Rodriguez had played 338 games at second base, 213 games at first base, 187 games at shortstop, 154 games at third base, 125 games in left field, 69 games in right field, 27 games in center field, as well as pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in two games.

Miami Marlins

On February 4, 2020, Rodriguez signed a minor league deal with the

. On July 24, 2020, Rodriguez was selected to the 40-man roster, but hit the injured list shortly thereafter due to an unspecified medical reason. On September 20, 2020, Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Marlins after recording 2 hits in 13 over four games.

Post-playing career

On March 11, 2022, Rodriguez was hired as a player development instructor for the

, effectively ending his playing career.

Personal life

Rodriguez and his wife, Giselle, have four children. Rodriguez is heavily involved in

autism The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...

awareness, as his son Sean Jr. is highly-functioning with autism. Rodriguez is a

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodriguez, Sean 1985 births Living people Baseball players from Miami American sportspeople of Cuban descent Major League Baseball second basemen Los Angeles Angels players Tampa Bay Rays players Pittsburgh Pirates players Atlanta Braves players Philadelphia Phillies players Miami Marlins players Arizona League Angels players Provo Angels players Cedar Rapids Kernels players Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Arkansas Travelers players Salt Lake Bees players Durham Bulls players Surprise Rafters players Gigantes del Cibao players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Gulf Coast Braves players Rome Braves players Mississippi Braves players Gwinnett Braves players Indianapolis Indians players Bradenton Marauders players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School alumni