Francisco Rodriguez
Francisco Rodriguez
Four-time MLB All-Star known as K-Rod who won five games in the 2002 postseason to help the Anaheim Angels win the World Series. He spent his first seven MLB seasons with the Angels, then went on to pitch for the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers.
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 January 1982
CityCaracas, Venezuela
credit great might setup year
He (Shields) has been doing it all year long. He might not get the credit, but to have a great closer, you have to have a great setup man.
call close
I think it was close enough to call the pitch.
last three tired
We're all tired from the last three days, but we put all that behind. How are you going to feel tired, especially in the playoffs?
never-fear
I'm never afraid, never fear anything.
heart stuff bigs
When you have a big heart and big stuff, anything is possible.
baseball years next
The most difficult thing in baseball is to be consistent. You can have one good year, but if the next is bad you're defrauding everyone.
stars careers
I'm just at the beginning of my career and because of that I don't consider myself a star.