Rocco Baldelli
American baseball player and manager (born 1981)
Rocco Baldelli
Rocco Daniel Baldelli (; born September 25, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, coach and manager, who is currently an executive in the baseball operations department of the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a player, Baldelli quickly progressed through the minor leagues and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on opening day in 2003. Baldelli quickly established himself as an excellent hitter and outfielder, and placed third in voting for American League (AL) Rookie of the Year. He also played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. In 2005, Baldelli's promising career was derailed by channelopathy, a rare metabolic/muscular disorder which causes frequent soft tissue injuries and severe fatigue. He was unable to play at all in 2005 and missed significant time over the following seasons as doctors struggled to diagnose and treat his condition; from 2005 until his retirement in 2010, the former everyday center fielder spent long stretches on the...
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