Ryan Rolison

Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

Ryan Rolison - Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
Born

July 11th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Drafted in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft, Rolison pitched for the Colorado Rockies. Competing at the collegiate level, he played for the University of Mississippi, where he achieved significant success including being named an All-American. After his debut in Major League Baseball, he continued to develop as a starter in the Rockies' system, showcasing a strong fastball and an effective curveball.

Drafted 22nd overall by the Colorado Rockies in 2018

Played for the University of Mississippi and earned All-American honors

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