Francisco Rodríguez

Baseball player and all-time saves leader

Francisco Rodríguez - Baseball player and all-time saves leader
Born

January 7th, 1982
43 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Venezuela

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A professional baseball player, played as a relief pitcher. Established a notable career in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Los Angeles Angels. Achieved the record for the most saves in a single season in 2008, with 62 saves. Played for several teams throughout his career, including the New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers. Contributed to teams with consistent performances and strong closing abilities.

Logged 443 career saves, ranking high in MLB history

Set the single-season saves record in 2008

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