José Lima, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Lima

Dominican Republic baseball player

Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1972

Place of Birth: Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic

Date of Death: 23-May-2010

Profession: singer, baseball player

Nationality: Dominican Republic

Zodiac Sign: Libra

José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima (September 30, 1972 – May 23, 2010) was a Dominican right-handed pitcher who spent thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers (1994–1996, 2001–2002), Houston Astros (1997–2001), Kansas City Royals (2003, 2005), Los Angeles Dodgers (2004) and New York Mets (2006).
His best year in the majors was 1999, when he won 21 games for the Astros and pitched in his only All-Star Game. A flamboyant free spirit, he was best known for coining all his pitching appearances as Lima Time.
His remarkably animated displays of emotion on the mound made him a fan favorite, but also drew the ire of opposing teams. He was known for his flamboyant celebrations after his victories in the face of opponents.
Due to his indulging in musical pursuits beyond baseball, he was once described by The New York Times sportswriter Ben Shpigel as "the national anthem-crooning, towel-waving merengue singer who moonlights as a right-handed pitcher".