Román Colón

Dominican baseball player, MLB pitcher

Román Colón - Dominican baseball player, MLB pitcher
Born

August 13th, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

Links & References

Played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007. Colón appeared in games for the New York Mets, Florida Marlins, and Kansas City Royals. His career included a notable performance in 2005 with the New York Mets, contributing to the team's bullpen. Following his MLB career, he played in several international leagues, including stints in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.

Played for New York Mets in MLB

Appeared in games for Florida Marlins

Played for Kansas City Royals

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