I have five cards of Rolando Arrojo. This one is from 1999 Upper Deck MVP.
Playing career: Rolando Arrojo was another prominent Cuban
defector who had little success after a strong rookie season in the US. After
going 14-12 with a 3.56 ERA for Tampa Bay in 1998 he struggled to keep his ERA
below 5.00. He ended his career with the Red Sox in 2002.
My memories: Another prominent Cuban defector. I was going
to write that he came along at the same time as Livan Hernandez, but I looked
it up and it turns out I was thinking of Osvaldo Fernandez. Arrojo actually
came up after Livan, yet Livan is still pitching in the major leagues all these
years later.
Where he is now: Coaching at All Star Indoor Training in St.
Petersburg.
Google Autocomplete results: He is third when you type
Rolando A, between Rolando Arafiles, a doctor in Texas accused of various
professional improprieties, and Rolando Acosta, a New York State appellate
judge. There do not appear to be any other prominent Rolando Arrojos.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Bronson Arroyo.
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