title: Román Rodríguez
text: # Román Rodríguez
  
  Román Rodríguez (born March 30, 1966, in San Mateo, Venezuela) is a scout for the Los Angeles Angels.
  
  ## Career
  
  Rodríguez was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 1988 by the Pittsburgh Pirates and spent eight years in their minor league system. Upon concluding his playing career, Rodríguez was hired by the Kansas City Royals from 1997 until 2000 as bullpen catcher. In 2001, he took a job in the same role with the Boston Red Sox. In 2002, he became a part of the New York Yankees staff, as a bullpen catcher and assisting with the charting of pitches during games. After the 2016 season, Rodríguez joined the Los Angeles Angels as a scout.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Rodríguez resides in Bradenton, Florida with his wife Carminia, whom he married on Valentine's Day in 2004, and their daughter, Adriana.
  
  