Rolando Gonzalez was a fourth round draft pick for the Miami Twins in the Fall 1995 Free Agent Draft.  Although he was picked in the fourth round, he was actually on most people's board as a first rounder.  He dropped to the third round because he was a package that came along with 3 other players.  Most teams did not have a need for 4 players let alone 5 which is what ultimately happened with Roly.  Roly brought with him, a catcher (Jairo Arauz), a pitcher (Moises Gomes), an infielder (Mario Gomez) and an outfielder (Leo Rayo).  That was good enough for Manager Dean Cosme.

From the beginning of the Fall 1995 season, it was evident that Roly was not your typical player.  Roly was the league's legitimate 5 tool player.  Playing centerfield, Roly could hit.  He could hit for power.  He could run.  He was a base stealer and his speed was a major asset to his defense which was far superior to most. He had a canon for an arm that was not only fast but accurate as well.

Roly had a passion for the game that most people wished they could have.  He was a winner and he wanted to win.  He passion rubbed off on most and it made his teammates better.  Even in the Fall 1996 season in which he was not playing as well as he was accustomed to, his passion for the game elevated his teammates to new levels.  His leadership commanded respect and he willed his team to the SFBL Fall 1996 MABL Championship Game.  The Miami Mets ultimately fell short of the championship, but it wasn't because of a lack of desire.

Roly's rookie season stunned the SFBL and made everyone take notice of the Miami Twins.  Roly led the league in 5 offensive categories, a feat that would not be duplicated for another 20 seasons/10 years.  Roly went on to take another stolen base title in the Spring 1997 season and a HR title during his stint with the Miami Orioles.