Who are Carlos Rodon's parents, Julie and Carlos Rodon Sr.? Exploring their family ethnicity and nationality

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon was raised by a wonderful set of parents, Carlos Rodon Sr. and Julie Rodon. The two-time All-Star's (2021, 2022) father is Cuban while his mother Julie is Cuban-American.

Carlos emmigrated from Cuba in 1967 when he was five years old, and his mother is Cuban-American. The family moved to Holly Springs, North Carolina when he was a child.

Rodón played for the school's baseball team at Holly Springs High School.

He was selected in the 16th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. However, he decided not to sign up to attend North Carolina State University.

Carlos was chosen by the Chicago White Sox third overall in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. In 2015, he finally made his MLB debut with the team.

Carlos Rodon signed a new deal with New York Yankees

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All-Star pitcher Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees agreed to a six-year, $162 million contract on December 21, 2022.

The Yankees have announced that Rodon will miss the start of the season due to a forearm issue. Fans were concerned at the news, especially with reports surfacing that Rodon may have had an issue at the time of signing.

"Carlos injury is latest in Yankees’ mounting mound concerns." - New York Post Sports

Over the course of his MLB career, Rodon has played for the Chicago White Sox (2015–2021) and San Francisco Giants (2022).

His return timeline is still somewhat unclear, but the Yankees will hope to have him back as soon as possible.