Wandy Rodriguez
Dominican professional baseball pitcher
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Dominican Republic
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A professional baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic, played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. Made his MLB debut in 2005 with the Astros and established himself as a reliable starting pitcher. Achieved a career-high 14 wins in a single season in 2011 with the Pirates and had a successful tenure with multiple teams throughout his career.
Played for the Houston Astros from 2005 to 2012
Achieved 14 wins in the 2011 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates
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