Daniel Robertson (shortstop)

Daniel Robertson
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 60
Shortstop
Born: (1994-03-22) 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.

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