Daniel Robertson (shortstop)

Daniel Robertson
Tampa Bay Rays
Shortstop
Born: March 22, 1994
Upland, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Daniel Ray Robertson (born March 22, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Career

Robertson attended Upland High School in Upland, California. As a senior he hit .560 with six home runs and 41 runs batted in (RBI).[1]

Robertson was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[2][3] He made his professional debut that season for the Arizona League Athletics and also played for the Vermont Lake Monsters that season. He finished the year at .241/.330/.400 with five home runs over 55 games. In 2013, he played for the Beloit Snappers.[4] In 101 games, he hit .277/.353/.401 and nine home runs. Robertson played for the Stockton Ports in 2014.[5]

On January 10, 2015, Robertson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays with John Jaso and Boog Powell in exchange for Yunel Escobar and Ben Zobrist.[6] He attended major league spring training in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Upland shortstop's big season made him a No. 1 pick in amateur draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Comp picks yield value in prep ranks for A's". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Robertson ready for Athletics". Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ "First Round Pick Daniel Robertson Joins Snappers". Beloit Snappers. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Upland High product Daniel Robertson returns home to play vs. 66ers". Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=12145824&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F%22%7D

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