Sergio Francisco Romo (born March 4, 1983) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Seattle Mariners.
He formerly played for the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, and Oakland Athletics in the Major League Baseball (MLB). His key pitch is his slider, which he has used as a closer throughout his career.
Romo grew up in Brawley, California, and was a lifelong Dodgers fan. He went to four institutions before being picked by the Giants in the 28th round of the 2005 draft.
In 2008, he was promoted to the major leagues and played 45 games for the Giants in 2009. As the Giants won the 2010 World Series, he became the setup man for closer Brian Wilson.
In 2011, he had a 1.50 ERA and subsequently became the Giants’ closer in 2012, getting three saves in the 2012 World Series as the Giants won the championship.
He was an All-Star in 2013, and despite losing his closer job the following year, he earned his third World Series ring in 2014, when the Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals.
Romo signed with the Dodgers for 2017 after two more seasons with the Giants. In 2018, he was designated for assignment and sent to the Rays.
In 2018, he was the first pitcher utilized in the Rays’ opener plan by manager Kevin Cash. He became Tampa Bay’s closer later that year.
He signed with the Marlins as a free agent following the season and served as their closer until he was traded to the Twins midway through the year.
In 2019 and 2020, he played in the playoffs with Minnesota before becoming a free agent once more.
What Is Sergio Romo Salary: How Much Does Sergio Romo Make?
With the Seattle Mariners, Sergio Romo makes an annual salary of $2,000,000. Sergio Romo agreed to a one-year, $2,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, with $2,000,000 guaranteed and a $2,000,000 yearly average pay.