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By Ammy Sanchez and Victor Gonzalez-Vaca<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A cocktail of emotions flickered through his mind<\/span>\u2014sadness, happiness and a wave of calm\u2014as Andy Rodriguez made the decision that would change his life forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the Cuban National Team boarded a plane destined for Havana on June 2, 2021 after a <\/span>pre-Olympic tournament in West Palm Beach, Rodriguez, the team\u2019s star reliever, stayed behind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After all, that was always the plan. The well-traveled right-hander with the explosive 94 mph-plus fastball was scheduled to take a flight to Japan five days later to join a professional team that was sculpting his enormous talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

But something changed. Rodriguez never boarded that plane. <\/span>He stayed in the United States to chase his dream of playing Major League Baseball.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was left with nothing,\u201d said the 23-year-old Rodriguez, as he recently recalled the day he defected. \u201cEverything I had, I left behind in Cuba and Japan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

His family, which included his grandparents and his mom, Aray Marks. His childhood friends, the ones he learned to play baseball with. All of it<\/span>\u2014<\/span>left behind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No warning. No last goodbye. Just gone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI miss my friends, my friends from the neighborhood where I was born and raised. They were always with me giving me advice\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201cI miss my family, also the stadium where I played. I miss everything.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hours later, Rodriguez showed up unannounced at his father\u2019s home in Kendall. Amaury Rodriguez greeted his son with a firm hug, the kind you give someone you haven\u2019t seen in four years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was something really beautiful,\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201cHe told me that was the best gift he could\u2019ve received.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Picking Baseball<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Rodriguez was born in Havana, Cuba, so naturally baseball was in his blood.\u00a0 When the youngster was four years old, Amaury took him to a volleyball complex but Rodriguez made it clear what sport he wanted to play.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI always wanted to be a baseball player because I enjoyed watching baseball when my grandparents and parents watched it on TV,\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201c I liked how they batted, how they ran [and] how they threw the ball.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He started fostering his skills in <\/span>Guanabacoa, a town in Eastern Havana<\/span>, and he ascended quickly through a variety of levels. When he was 18, Rodriguez was promoted to La Habana and eventually worked his way up to the Industriales. Along the path, his electric arm caught the attention of the Cuban National Team after they saw him perform in the Cuban National Series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rodriguez debuted in the 2017-2018 Cuban National Series with Industriales. That season he posted a 2-1 record with a 4.70 ERA. During the 2019-2020 Cuban National Series season, Rodriguez posted a 1.99 ERA with an 8-1 record and 17 saves, according to <\/span>Baseball Reference<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Restarting At MDC<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, the six-foot-one-inch power pitcher is reigniting his career<\/span>\u2014<\/span>and the rest of his life<\/span>\u2014<\/span>at Miami Dade College.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His arsenal includes a deceptive fastball, a change-up and a slider. Rodriguez is also making the transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation as he waits for the MLB Draft in June.<\/span><\/p>\n

The process has been an arduous one. Over the past few months, he has worked on stretching out his arm and building his stamina. He has accelerated his training sessions from 20 throws per workout to 50-60.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rodriguez, who is learning English, knows the process will take time. The belief is that he will pitch deep into games, averaging five to seven innings per start.<\/span><\/p>\n

In his first game at MDC on Jan. 28 versus the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, Rodriguez came out of the bullpen to relieve Miguel Gonzalez in the fifth inning. He pitched four innings, walked three, struck out five and did not allow a run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He made his first start of the season on Feb. 9 versus Florida Southwestern State College. Rodriguez struck out eight batters in six innings, surrendering three runs including giving up two home runs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>On the season, he is 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 10 innings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will monitor him as the season goes and we will extend him,\u201d said Sharks\u2019 pitching coach Bryan Morgado. \u201cWe have a very open communication. As far as he and I go, we communicate daily. He will tell me how he feels.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

His teammates at MDC say Rodriguez is an example to follow. Despite an impressive resume that includes playing in 10 countries<\/span>\u2014<\/span>Korea, China, Mexico, Canada, Panama, Nicaragua and Colombia among them\u2014he has remained hardworking.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the mound, he is confident, intense and evokes positive emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAndy is a tremendous guy,\u201d said right-hander Jose Pichardo, who has grown close to Rodriguez as the two transition from the bullpen to starting this season. \u201cSocial, humble, always helping people.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sharks hope to channel Rodriguez\u2019s energy this season. They have a strong conviction that his talent can take them deep into the postseason.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAndy is our ace, our number one pitcher,\u201d Morgado said. \u201cWe are counting on him to pitch the first game of every series, set the tone and hopefully we get the win every time he steps on the mound.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Andy
Center Of Attention: Andy Rodriguez (center) is pictured with fellow pitchers Marvin De la Hoz (at left) and Jose Pichardo (at right). DANNA QUINTERO\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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