Rosman José García (January 3, 1979 – December 29, 2011) was a Venezuelan

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who played in

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(MLB) from 2003 through 2004 for the Texas Rangers. Listed at 6' 2", 215 lb., he batted and threw right handed.

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In part of two seasons, García posted a 1–2 record with 30 strikeouts and a 5.94

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in 53

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. On June 16, 1999, García became the first

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history. In 2008, he pitched for the

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of the

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. In 14 starts, he was 4–5 with a 5.15 ERA and 44 strikeouts. Originally, García debuted at age 18 with the

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of the

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during the 1997–1998 season. In 2011–12, he became the pitcher to play the most consecutive seasons for the Tigres, with 14. García died in a car accident in 2011 in the km 24 of the

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located in the

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, five days short of his 33rd birthday.El Universal.com – Obituary
(Spanish)

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