Sean Rodriguez

Infobox MLB player
name = Sean Rodriguez


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team = Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
number = 18
position = Second baseman
birthdate = birth date and age|1985|4|26
birthplace = city-state|Miami|Florida
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = April 19
debutyear = 2008
debutteam = Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
statyear = September 11, 2008
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .200
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 2
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 5
stat4label = Stolen Bases
stat4value = 3
teams =
*Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (by|2008-present)

Sean John Rodriguez (born April 26, 1985 in city-state|Miami|Florida) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Rodriguez was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 3rd round (90th overall) of the by|2003 Major League Baseball draft.

Rodriguez began his professional career for the Rookie League Tempe Angels in 2003. In 54 games, he batted .269 with 2 home runs.

Rodriguez split the by|2004 season between the Rookie League Provo Angels and the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels. In a combined 121 games, he batted .297 with 14 home runs. Rodriguez was named to the Pioneer League postseason All-Star game and was the MVP of the game.

Rodriguez spent the entire by|2005 season for the Kernels. He played in 124 games and batted just .250 with 14 home runs.

In by|2006, Rodriguez split the year between the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, and the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees (just 1 game for them). In a combined 135 games, he batted .307 with 29 home runs. His 135 games were a career high for him and so were his .307 batting average, 29 home runs, 77 RBIs, 522 at bats, and his 34 doubles. He also led the Quakes with 24 home runs, a .299 batting average, and was tied for first in doubles with 29. Rodriguez was also named to the California League midseason and postseason All-Star game and after the minor league season, was named by "Baseball America" and "Topps" as a Class A All-Star.

In by|2007, Rodriguez played for the Travelers again, this time for an entire season. In a career high 136 games, he batted .254 with 17 home runs and 73 RBIs. He led the Travelers with his 136 games played, 17 home runs, 73 RBIs, 84 runs (tied), and came in second with 129 hits and 31 doubles. Rodriguez was also a Texas League midseason and postseason All-Star.

On November 2, 2007, Rodriguez's contract was purchased by the Angels, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. Rodriguez began the by|2008 season for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. On April 18, 2008, he was recalled from the Bees and made his major league debut the next day against the Seattle Mariners. He went 1-4 in his debut.

High School Career

Sean Jean Rodriguez began his high school career at Miami Coral Park Senior High School. Under the supervision of Head Coach Jose Novas, he played center field displaying an astute ability to read baseballs off the bat, while gunning down baserunners with his cannon like arm strength. Although Sean achieved wonderful success at center field, he longed to play shortstop. However, his during his freshman year shortstop was occupied by the eventual third overall pick of the major league draft (Luis Montanez). After Montanez graduated there was an intense competition for the shortstop position between three top candidates: Guillermo Martinez (Florida Marlins), Robert Valido (Chicago White Sox), and of course Sean. Eventually, Valido won the battle with Martinez moving to third and Rodriguez to center. Rodriguez was never happy in center leading to his eventual transfer to G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School.

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