Rubby De La Rosa
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Rubby Carlos De La Rosa Corporan (born March 4, 1989 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Los Angeles Dodgers
.
team. He was transferred to the Arizona League Dodgers in 2009 and then split 2010 between the Class-A Great Lakes Loons
and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
. Overall, he pittched in 22 games in 2010, with 13 starts and was 7-2 with a 2.37 ERA. He was selected as the Dodgers "Minor League Pitcher of the Year" and given an invite to Major League spring training for 2011. He was assigned back to Chattanooga to start the season, where he was 2-2 with a 2.92 ERA in 8 starts for the Lookouts. De La Rosa was selected to the 2011 Southern League
All-Star game, but was unable to participate because he was promoted to the Dodgers.
, retiring the side in order, including 2 strikeouts. On May 27, he recorded his first career major league victory against the Florida Marlins
.
On June 7, 2011 De La Rosa made his first career start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He walked five of the first eleven batters he faced but settled down to allow just one run in five innings to pick up the win. He went on to pitch in 13 games for the Dodgers in 2011, including making 10 starts. His record was 4-5 with a 3.71 ERA and 60 strikeouts.
In his last start of the season, on July 31 against the Arizona Diamondbacks
, he suffered a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament while throwing a 94-mph fastball to Miguel Montero
. He was placed on the disabled list after the game and the Dodgers announced that he would undergo Tommy John surgery
and would be sidelined for up to a year.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
.
Minor leagues
He signed with the Dodgers in 2007 and spent two seasons with their Dominican Summer LeagueDominican Summer Dodgers
The Dominican Summer Dodgers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica North division and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:*...
team. He was transferred to the Arizona League Dodgers in 2009 and then split 2010 between the Class-A Great Lakes Loons
Great Lakes Loons
The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
. Overall, he pittched in 22 games in 2010, with 13 starts and was 7-2 with a 2.37 ERA. He was selected as the Dodgers "Minor League Pitcher of the Year" and given an invite to Major League spring training for 2011. He was assigned back to Chattanooga to start the season, where he was 2-2 with a 2.92 ERA in 8 starts for the Lookouts. De La Rosa was selected to the 2011 Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
All-Star game, but was unable to participate because he was promoted to the Dodgers.
Major league
He was called up by the Dodgers on May 24, 2011. He made his debut the same day, pitching a scoreless eighth inning against the Houston AstrosHouston 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...
, retiring the side in order, including 2 strikeouts. On May 27, he recorded his first career major league victory against the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
.
On June 7, 2011 De La Rosa made his first career start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He walked five of the first eleven batters he faced but settled down to allow just one run in five innings to pick up the win. He went on to pitch in 13 games for the Dodgers in 2011, including making 10 starts. His record was 4-5 with a 3.71 ERA and 60 strikeouts.
In his last start of the season, on July 31 against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
, he suffered a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament while throwing a 94-mph fastball to Miguel Montero
Miguel Montero
Miguel Angel Montero is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Arizona Diamondbacks:...
. He was placed on the disabled list after the game and the Dodgers announced that he would undergo Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
and would be sidelined for up to a year.