Fernando Rodriguez (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Fernando Rodriguez is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
for the Houston Astros
. Rodriguez made his major league debut against the New York Yankees
on May 2, , at Yankee Stadium
, pitching in one inning, getting two outs, and giving up three runs.
On May 17, 2011, Rodriguez was called up by the Houston Astros.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. Rodriguez made his major league debut against the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
on May 2, , at Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in The Bronx in New York City, New York. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. It was also the former home of the New York...
, pitching in one inning, getting two outs, and giving up three runs.
On May 17, 2011, Rodriguez was called up by the Houston Astros.