José Rosado
Encyclopedia
Jose Antonio Rosado is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for the Kansas City Royals
from 1996 to 2000. He was drafted by the Royals in the 12th round of the 1994 amateur draft
. He was a successful pitcher before his career was effectively ended by a torn rotator cuff
. Rosado was the winning pitcher in the 1997 MLB All-Star Game. He also gave up Paul Molitor
's 3000th career hit on September 16, 1996.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
from 1996 to 2000. He was drafted by the Royals in the 12th round of the 1994 amateur draft
1994 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*A.J. Pierzynski , Minnesota Twins, 3rd round*Bobby Howry , San Francisco Giants, 5th round...
. He was a successful pitcher before his career was effectively ended by a torn rotator cuff
Rotator cuff
In anatomy, the rotator cuff is the group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff, along with the teres major muscle, the coracobrachialis muscle and the deltoid, make up the seven scapulohumeral muscles of the human body.-Function:The...
. Rosado was the winning pitcher in the 1997 MLB All-Star Game. He also gave up Paul Molitor
Paul Molitor
Paul Leo Molitor , nicknamed "Molly" and "The Ignitor", is an American former Major League Baseball designated hitter and infielder. During his 21-year baseball career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Toronto Blue Jays , and Minnesota Twins...
's 3000th career hit on September 16, 1996.