Julio Rodriguez (minors07)
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Julio E. Rodriguez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 215 lb.
- High School Puerto Rican Baseball Academy
Julio Rodriguez reached A ball in 2010.
Rodriguez was picked by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 8th round of the 2008 amateur draft. He was 0-1 with 15 runs and 27 baserunners in 10 1/3 innings for the 2008 GCL Phillies. Returning to the same club in 2009, he improved to 1-2, 3.08 with a WHIP barely over 1 and 56 strikeouts in 49 2/3 IP.
Continuing to progress, Rodriguez was excellent in 2010 with the Williamsport Crosscutters (2-2, 2.65, .200 opponent average) and Lakewood BlueClaws (5-1, 1.44, .160 opponent average, 90 K in 56 1/3 IP). He joined the Puerto Rican national team for the 2010 Pan American Games Qualification Tournament and beat Colombia in round one, allowing one run in six.
