Roberto Heredia Hernández (born August 30, 1980) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves. Hernández was a regular part of the Indians' starting rotation for six years under the name of Fausto Carmona, which he had used to obtain a visa to pitch in the United States. After Hernández’s true name and age were revealed (he had also claimed to be three years younger than he really was), Hernández missed much of the 2012 season due to lack of a valid visa, followed by a suspension from MLB for identity fraud. He returned to the league in 2013 with the Tampa Bay Rays. Professional career Minor leagues Hernández (as Carmona) was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cleveland Indians on December 28, 2000. In 2003, he compiled a record of 17–4 with a 2.06 ERA in 24 starts for the Class-A Lake County Captains. This led to him being honored as the Most Outstanding Player of the South Atlantic League, receiving All-Star honors both for the South Atlantic League and for all of Class-A, and he was named the Indians' 2003 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the "Lou Boudreau Award"). He split 2004 between the Kinston Indians of the Carolina League and the Akron Aeros of the AA Eastern League. Combined, he was 10–10 with a 4.09 ERA in 28 starts. The following year, 2005, Hernández split his time between the Aeros and the AAA Buffalo Bisons of the International League. He was 13–9 with a 3.68 ERA in 26 starts. Cleveland Indians On April 15, 2006, Hernández made his MLB debut, starting against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. He pitched 6 innings, giving up one earned run and striking out four. He earned the win, which was his only win of the season. On July 20, 2006, the Indians traded closer Bob Wickman to the Atlanta Braves, and the Indians chose Hernández to fill the role. In the span of seven days (from July 30 through August 5), Hernández recorded four losses and three blown saves for the Indians, including walk-off home runs surrendered to Boston's David Ortiz and Detroit's Iván Rodríguez. Hernández lost the closer role to Tom Mastny soon thereafter. After the closer experiment, Hernández was demoted to