Sean John Rodriguez (born April 26, 1985) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Tampa Bay Rays, and Pittsburgh Pirates. While primarily a second baseman, Rodriguez has started at every position in his MLB career except for catcher and pitcher.

Rodriguez was born in Miami to Cuban parents. His father, Johnny, was largely responsible teaching his son the game of baseball. By the age of four, Sean was using a 30-inch bat, weighted with a baseball doughnut. At age eight, he could throw baseballs from the outfield to home plate. Johnny also coached Sean in Little League. Though he wanted to play shortstop at the time, his father placed him in the outfield. He attended Miami Coral Park High School and later transferred to G. Holmes Braddock High School. His brother Robert played minor league baseball from 2002 to 2006.

Rodriguez was drafted out of high school by the Anaheim Angels in the third round (90th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. Rodriguez, then primarily a shortstop, began his professional career for the Rookie League Tempe Angels in 2003. In 54 games, he batted .269 with 2 home runs.

Rodriguez split the 2004 season between the Rookie League Provo Angels and the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels. In a combined 121 games, he batted .297 with 14 home runs. Rodriguez was named to the Pioneer League postseason All-Star game and was the MVP of the game. Rodriguez spent the entire 2005 season playing for the Kernels. He played in 124 games and batted just .250 with 14 home runs.

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