Guillermo Segundo Rodríguez Pérez (born May 15, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional

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and current coach in the

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organization. He played in

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(MLB) for the

and the Baltimore Orioles.

Career

Rodríguez was a 12-year minor league veteran who made his major league debut with the

on June 13, . He was called up as a replacement for injured catcher and fellow countryman Eliézer Alfonzo. On August 26, 2007, Rodriguez hit his first major league home run off Milwaukee Brewers

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Dave Bush. On September 1, , the Giants released him, and he signed with the Baltimore Orioles in December. In 762 minor league games, Rodríguez posted a .253 batting average with 65 home runs and 349 RBI.

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