Francisco Rosario

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name=Francisco Rosario
position=Relief pitcher
team=Free Agent
number=--
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|9|28
birthplace=San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic
debutdate=May 6
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Toronto Blue Jays
statyear=2008 season
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=1-5
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=6.02
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=46
teams=
*Toronto Blue Jays (by|2006)
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|2007)

Francisco Alberto Rosario Division (born September 28, 1980 in San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. Rosario is married and has two sons.

Rosario was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies on April 5, mlby|2007, for cash considerations. Rosario was originally signed as an amateur free agent by Toronto on January 11, by|1999. [cite web|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070405&content_id=1881250&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|title=Phillies acquire Rosario from Blue Jays
work=phillies.com|author|accessdate=2007-04-08] His MLB debut came with the Blue Jays in a relief appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 6, mlby|2006, pitching a hitless 8th inning while walking one and striking out one. He made his first Major League start August 5, 2006, going three innings for the Blue Jays against the Chicago White Sox. He threw 71 pitches in his first start, including 41 strikes. He struck out two, walked two, and gave up five hits, three runs, all of them earned.

His first MLB win came on May 10, 2006, with the Toronto, against the Oakland Athletics. He pitched a scoreless 5th and 6th inning, giving up only two hits while striking out three and not giving up a single walk. Out of 31 pitches thrown, 22 were strikes.

Rosario missed all of by|2003 recuperating from Tommy John surgery. Throughout the minors, Rosario showed flashes of excellence, but has been inconsistent. Rosario, a former starter, was converted to the bullpen in mid-by|2005. Rosario throws a 92-96 mph fastball and a good changeup.

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External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7756 ESPN (profile and daily updates)]