Pablo Sebastián Rodríguez

Pablo Sebastián "Tato" Rodríguez (born October 6, 1978) is an Argentine former basketball player. He spent most of his career at Marplatense Club Peñarol, where he played during 15 seasons until September 2011. Rodríguez was forced to leave the professional activity after he was diagnosed with heart problems.[1]

Tato Rodríguez
Rodríguez playing for Peñarol in 2007.
Personal information
Born (1978-10-06) October 6, 1978
Mar del Plata, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PositionPoint guard
Number8
Career history
1994–1998Peñarol
1998–1999Ciclista Juninense
1999–2003Peñarol (MDP)
2003–2004Boca Juniors
2004–2011Peñarol (MDP)
Career highlights and awards

Rodríguez's health problem was similar to the illness that affected other basketball players such as Fabricio Oberto and Leonardo Gutiérrez, but unlike him, Oberto and Gutiérrez could continue playing basketball.[2]

Rodríguez played 610 matches for Peñarol, scoring 7,106 points (including 996 three-point field goals). He also won three Liga Nacional championships.[3]

On November 24, 2011, Peñarol paid tribute to "Tato" Rodríguez retiring his emblematic number 8 jersey. The retirement ceremony was held before the match that Peñarol disputed against Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca in Mar del Plata.[3]

Career

Honours

Club
Boca Juniors
Peñarol

Individual
  • Best three-point field goal average in second division (TNA): 1998–99
  • Best three-point field goal average in first division: 1999–2000
  • Best assistance player of the season: 2004–05, 2005–06
  • Number 8 retired by Peñarol: (2011)[3][4]

References
  1. "Tato Rodríguez anunció su retiro", La Gazeta, 2011-09-22
  2. "Tato Rodríguez y un retiro que obliga a cambiar", Canchallena.com, 2011-09-23
  3. "Peñarol retiró la camiseta de 'Tato' Rodríguez", La Voz del Interior, 2011-11-24
  4. "La camiseta de Tato dijo hasta siempre", Pickandroll.com.ar, 2011-11-24 (Archive)
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