Francisco K-Rod Rodriguez

Francisco Jose Rodriguez...Has 13 siblings and was raised by his grandparents...Active in Angels' Wives Hospital Visits to UCI Medical Center...Returned home to Venezuela following the 2002 post-season and was welcomed as a National Hero...Was front-page news story in Venezuela throughout playoffs...Began pitching at age of seven at the Graciano Ravelo Baseball School in Caracas, VZ...Pitched for 1998 Venezuelan National Team at the Pan-American Youth Championship in Mexico...Attended Juan Lovera School in Venezuela...Signed with Angels four months shy of his 17th birthday in 1998...Originally signed by Angels' scout George Lauzerique and former Scouting Director Bob Fontaine, Jr.