Francisco Cordero
Francisco Javier Cordero (born May 11, 1975) is a
Dominican former professional
baseball pitcher. He played in
Major League Baseball (MLB) for the
Detroit Tigers,
Texas Rangers,
Milwaukee Brewers,
Cincinnati Reds,
Toronto Blue Jays, and
Houston Astros from 1999 through 2012, often serving as the
closer. On June 1, 2011, Cordero recorded his 300th career
save with the Reds, becoming only the
22nd player to reach that mark. He completed his major league career with 329 saves and is a three-time
MLB All-Star.
Cordero is frequently referred to by his nickname, CoCo, which is a combination of the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last name. Cordero's arsenal featured a mid-90s
fastball and wipe-out
slider. He attended Colegio Luz Arroyo Hondo High School in the Dominican Republic.
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