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Battle-tested
AUBURN - Manny Rodriguez is well-traveled.
Originally from Chitre Herrera, Panama, the Auburn Doubledays first baseman signed with the Atlanta Braves organization at the age of 17. He spent two seasons with Atlanta in the Dominican Summer League before playing with the Braves in the Gulf Coast Rookie League. Rodriguez then played his best minor league season with Danville in the Appalachian League in 2005. He was a Rome Brave last year in the South Atlantic League before landing in Auburn via free agency.
Rodriguez's experience has been a huge asset to the Doubledays this season. His .306 batting average, three home runs and 19 RBIs rank near the top of the team. It's not hard to see why the 22 year-old is one of the most beloved Doubledays this season - he plays much better when he's in front of the fans at Falcon Park. It's where he has a .341 average, 13 of his RBIs, two home runs and 10 runs scored. Even with a recent, and small, slump, Rodriguez talks about why he's better at home, the difference between the Blue Jays' and Braves' organization and what it was like growing up in Panama.
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