Melqu�ades Rojas Medrano, nicknamed "The Arsonist", was a pitcher with a 10-year career from 1990 to 1999. He played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League. His best season was in 1992, when he posted a 7-1 record in 68 relief appearances. Rojas had an amazing 1.43 ERA in 100.2 innings, and a WHIP of 1.043. He primarily was the set up man for closer John Wetteland, but Rojas was able to accumulate 10 saves that season. On May 11, 1994, Rojas struck out three batters on nine pitches in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Rojas became the 19th National League pitcher and the 28th pitcher in Major League history to accomplish the nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning. Mel Rojas is the nephew of Felipe, Jes�s, and Matty Alou and the cousin of Mois�s Alou. Mel Rojas' son, Mel Rojas, Jr. was selected 84th overall in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and is currently playing for the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates' top affiliate. 

December 10th, 1966 in Bajos de Haina (Age 57)