Wayne Scott Rosenthal (born February 19, 1965) is a former

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and pitching coach.

Early life

Rosenthal, who is Jewish, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended South Shore High School, where he played for the basketball team and the 1982 New York City champion baseball team that was 31–1. He then attended St. John's University on scholarship, where he was the top pitcher on the baseball team. He earned All-Tournament honors for the Redmen in helping them to their

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championship.

Professional career

Playing career

He was drafted in

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by the Texas Rangers. After working his way through their minor league system, he pitched in parts of two seasons for the Rangers, and . On August 18, 1991, he recorded the only save of his career during a 9–4 victory over the Indians. After a season with the independent Duluth–Superior Dukes, he retired as a player.

Post-playing career

In , Rosenthal joined the

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organization as the pitching coach of the minor league Cape Fear Crocs. In , he served as the Expos' minor league pitching coordinator. He moved into the same position with the

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in , and on May 11, he was named Marlins' pitching coach, replacing Brad Arnsberg. He remained in that position until the end of . He continued to work in the Marlins organization until , including a second stint as minor league pitching coordinator which is a position he holds today. Rosenthal currently lives in

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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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