Wilin Rosario

Wilin Arismendy Rosario Hernández (born February 23, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles, and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rosario and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
Wilin Rosario
Rosario with the Colorado Rockies in 2013
Pericos de Puebla
Catcher / First baseman
Born: (1989-02-23) February 23, 1989
Bonao, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 6, 2011, for the Colorado Rockies
KBO: April 1, 2016, for the Hanwha Eagles
NPB: March 30, 2018, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2015)
Batting average.273
Home runs71
Runs batted in241
KBO statistics
(through 2017)
Batting average.330
Home runs70
Runs batted in231
NPB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Batting average.242
Home runs8
Runs batted in40
Teams

Career

Colorado Rockies

On September 6, 2011, Rosario made his MLB debut. He batted 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, as his Rockies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8–3. Rosario appeared in a total of 16 games for the Rockies that season. He posted a .204 batting average, hit 3 home runs and totalled 8 RBI.[1]

During the 2012 season, Rosario saw action in 117 games with the Rockies. He finished 4th in the 2012 NL Rookie of the year voting, after hitting .270 with 28 HR and 71 RBI.[2][3] Rosario topped all MLB catchers in home runs with 28 in 2012.[4]

In 2013, Rosario set career highs in games played (121), average (.292), rbi's (79) and hits (131). In 2014, Rosario experience a dropoff in production, regressing in power and in average despite striking out less. His defense behind the plate did not improve as well, leading the majors for the third straight season in pass balls.

With the addition of Nick Hundley in the 2015 season, the Rockies moved Rosario to first base full-time, only playing catcher in case of a game emergency. For the 2015 season, Rosario's role on the team was part-time first baseman and pinch hitter, appearing only in 87 games for the Rockies. Rosario was designated for assignment by the Rockies after the 2015 season.[5]

Hanwha Eagles

Rosario signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2016 season. In two seasons with the Eagles, Rosario hit .330 with 70 home runs and 231 runs batted in.

Hanshin Tigers

On December 14, 2017, Rosario signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Minnesota Twins

On February 1, 2019, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. He opened the 2019 season with the Rochester Red Wings. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[6]

Pericos de Puebla

On January 16, 2020, Rosario signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[7]

References
  1. "Wilin Rosario 2011 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  2. "Wilin Rosario 2012 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. "2012 Awards Voting". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. "2012 Major League Baseball Standard Batting". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. "Rockies designate Axford, Rosario for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  6. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  7. "¡Bomba Emplumada! El cañonero dominicano, ex ligamayorista Wilin Rosario llega a Pericos de Puebla". pericosdepuebla.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2020.
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