Jacob Robson

Jacob Charles Robson (born November 20, 1994) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Jacob Robson
Detroit Tigers
Outfielder
Born: (1994-11-20) November 20, 1994
London, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 12, 2021, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
18U Baseball World Championship
2012 Seoul Team

Career

Robson attended Vincent Massey Secondary School in Windsor, Ontario.[1] The San Diego Padres selected Robson in the 30th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. Rather than sign with the Padres, Robson attended Mississippi State University and played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[2][3] In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps and Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[4] He missed a month in 2016, his senior year, recovering from a broken bone in his hand.[5]

The Detroit Tigers selected Robson in the eighth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He split the 2016 season between the GCL Tigers and the Connecticut Tigers, hitting a combined .294/.399/.395/.794 with one home run and 11 runs batted in (RBIs). He split the 2017 season between the West Michigan Whitecaps and the Lakeland Flying Tigers, hitting a combined .303/.380/.392/.772 with three home runs and 45 RBIs. In 2018, he began the season with the Erie SeaWolves of the Class AA Eastern League,[6] and was promoted to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League.[7][8] Combined between the two, he hit .295/.376/.440/.816 with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs.[9] He spent the 2019 season with Toledo, hitting .267/.352/.399/.751 with nine home runs and 52 RBIs.[10][11]

Robson hit .295/.417/.459 in 96 games split between Erie and Toledo in 2021. On August 12, 2021, Robson was called up by the Tigers and promoted to the major leagues for the first time to replace the injured Niko Goodrum. He made his major league debut that day in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.[12] Robson went 0-for-7 in 4 big league games with Detroit and was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.[13]

International career

Robson played for the Canadian national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[14]

References
  1. Jim Parker, Windsor Star Updated: February 27, 2018 (February 27, 2018). "Tigers give Robson a taste of life in Major League Baseball". Windsor Star. Retrieved August 20, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Jim Parker, Windsor Star Updated: June 8, 2016 (June 8, 2016). "Windsor's Jacob Robson ready for Major League Baseball Draft". Windsor Star. Retrieved August 20, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "A more comfortable Robson producing big numbers for MSU". Clarionledger.com. April 16, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  4. "#7 Jacob Robson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  5. "Robson's return only bolsters lineup comparisons to '13". Clarionledger.com. May 3, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  6. Wagner, John (June 29, 2018). "Mud Hens' Jacob Robson named to Eastern League All-Star team - The Blade". Toledoblade.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  7. Jim Parker, Windsor Star Updated: June 28, 2018 (June 28, 2018). "Windsor's Robson a short swing from Comerica Park after promotion by Tigers". Windsor Star. Retrieved August 20, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. Piotrowicz, Nicholas (July 19, 2018). "Robson's quick rise pays off for Mud Hens - The Blade". Toledoblade.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  9. Jacob Markle (January 25, 2019). "2019 BYB Tigers Prospect #16: Jake Robson surprised with a Double-A breakout last year". Bless You Boys. SB Nation. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  10. Brian Buckey (July 2, 2019). "Robson heating up after early-season slump". The Blade. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  11. Duane Cross (October 25, 2019). "Rogers, Castro pacing Tigers' resurgence". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  12. Anthony Franco (August 11, 2021). "Tigers To Select Jacob Robson". MLB Trade Rumours. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  13. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-jacob-robson-outrighted-to-triple-a/
  14. "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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