Wilin Arismendy Rosario Hernández (born February 23, 1989) is a Dominican

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and

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for the

Mariachis de Guadalajara The Mariachis de Guadalajara (English: Guadalajara Mariachis) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Zapopan, Jalisco. Their home ballpark is Estadio Panamericano, and has a capacity of 16,500 people. The Mariachis were e ...

of the

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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, the

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for the

Hanwha Eagles The Hanwha Eagles ( ko, 한화 이글스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Daejeon. They are a member of the KBO League. The Eagles' home ballpark is Daejeon Hanbat Baseball Stadium. The Eagles have won the Korean Series on ...

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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 ...

, and the

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(CPBL) for the

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Career

Colorado Rockies

On September 6, 2011, Rosario made his MLB debut. He batted 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, as his Rockies defeated the

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, 8–3. Rosario appeared in a total of 16 games for the Rockies that season. He posted a .204 batting average, hit 3 home runs and totalled 8 RBI. During the 2012 season, Rosario saw action in 117 games with the Rockies. He finished 4th in the 2012 NL Rookie of the year voting, after hitting .270 with 28 home runs and 71 RBI. Rosario topped all MLB catchers in home runs with 28 in 2012. In 2013, Rosario set career highs in games played (121), batting average (.292), RBIs (79) and hits (131). In 2014, Rosario experienced a dropoff in production, regressing in power and in average despite striking out less. His defense behind the plate did not improve as well, leading the majors for the third straight season in pass balls. With the addition of

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in the 2015 season, the Rockies moved Rosario to first base full-time, only playing catcher in case of a game emergency. For the 2015 season, Rosario's role on the team was part-time first baseman and pinch hitter, appearing only in 87 games for the Rockies. Rosario was designated for assignment by the Rockies after the 2015 season.

Hanwha Eagles

Rosario signed with the

of the

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for the 2016 season. In two seasons with the Eagles, Rosario hit .330 with 70 home runs and 231 runs batted in.

Hanshin Tigers

On December 14, 2017, Rosario signed with the

(NPB).

Minnesota Twins

On February 1, 2019, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the

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. He opened the 2019 season with the

Rochester Red Wings The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their home games at Innovative Field ...

. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Pericos de Puebla

On January 16, 2020, Rosario signed with the

Pericos de Puebla The Pericos de Puebla (English: "Puebla Parrots") are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Puebla, Mexico. History The state of Puebla came upon baseball in the early 1920s when returning Poblanos that had come from militar ...

of the

. Rosario did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the

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. In 31 games, Rosario slashed .319/.369/.521 with 5 home runs and 17 RBI before he was released by Puebla on July 13, 2021.

Uni-President Lions

On January 6, 2022, Rosario signed with the

of the

for the 2022 season. He only played in 4 games before he suffered a leg injury on April 8. Rosario was released by the team on June 2, 2022.

Mariachis de Guadalajara

On July 5, 2022, Rosario signed with the

of the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosario, Wilin 1989 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Casper Ghosts players Casper Rockies players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Dominican Summer League Rockies players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Hanshin Tigers players Hanwha Eagles players KBO League designated hitters Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball first basemen Mariachis de Guadalajara players Modesto Nuts players Nippon Professional Baseball first basemen People from Bonao Pericos de Puebla players Scottsdale Scorpions players Tulsa Drillers players Uni-President Lions players Rochester Red Wings players