He was a member of the “Core Four,” including Jeremy Affeldt, Santiago Casilla and Javier Lopez. All four have three World Series rings and were key contributors to all of them.
Now, pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays, Romo has become a starting pitcher.
Except, not really.
Romo started back to back games against the Anaheim Angels, primarily because the Rays were facing a right handed heavy lineup and Romo is much better against right handed pitching.
And it worked. In his first career start, he struck out the side.