Was leaving a state park in Texas today when I saw a guy leaving the gift store. Had a Giants jersey on #42. OK, I thought, Barry Bonds in 2007. Just a throwback of some kind. Then as he passed by, I saw Yomiuri on the sleeve. Then "Pedraza" on the back. I remembered the name vaguely but couldn't place him. My favorite player, Jose Lopez, now plays for that team so I decided to asked him about the jersey.

Turns out the Rodney Pedraza was a cousin or distant cousin. Made it to Triple A but not beyond. Played quite a few years in the Japanese leagues. Jersey was probably from 2003. He told me it was the "real" jersey. He gave it to him after he finished his career. I looked at the tagging real quick (as he was wearing it, LOL). It said Descente in the shirttail tagging. I got no other information.

It lookk like the guy put more use on it then did Rodney Pedraza over the last 10 years.