Pedro Julio Astacio (born November 28, 1969 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992- part of 1997), Colorado Rockies (part of 1997- part of 2001), Houston Astros (part of 2001), New York Mets (2002-2003), Boston Red Sox (2004), Texas Rangers (2005), and the San Diego Padres (part of 2005).

On December 20, 2005, Astacio turned down a Padres' offer of salary arbitration.

Biography

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Attended Pilar Rondon High School in the Dominican Republic. He owns a ranch in Quisesquea, Dominican Republic next to ranch of San Francisco Giants pitcher Armando Benitez. He is married to Ana and has 3 sons: Pedro Jr., Julio ,and Pedro Justo, and he has two daughters, Monica and Annie.

References

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• Center, Bill, "Padres, Astacio at odds", Union-Tribune, December 20, 2005. accessed December 26, 2006.

External links

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• MLB.com: Pedro Astacio
• ESPN.com: Pedro Astacio

Major league pitchers | Dominican baseball players | 1969 births | Living people | Los Angeles Dodgers players | Colorado Rockies players | Houston Astros players | New York Mets players | Boston Red Sox players | Texas Rangers players | San Diego Padres players