Nick Robertson (baseball)
| Nick Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 75 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 16, 1998 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 7, 2023, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Teams | |
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Nicholas Parker Robertson (born July 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Amateur career
Robertson attended Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount, Virginia, and James Madison University, where he played college baseball for the James Madison Dukes.
Professional career
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Robertson in the 7th round, with the 221st overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] Robertson spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers and Ogden Raptors. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
In 2021, Robertson was invited to spring training by the Dodgers.[3][4] He played the 2021 season with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers,[5] where he was 2–4 with a 4.30 ERA in 39 games while striking out 63 in 58+2⁄3 innings.[6] In 2022, he pitched in 44 games for Tulsa and nine for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, with a combined 4.43 ERA.[6]
He began the 2023 season with Oklahoma City, making 24 appearances and logging a 2.13 ERA with 37 strikeouts and seven saves in 25+1⁄3 innings pitched.[7] On June 6, 2023, Robertson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds on June 7, 2023.
References
- ^ MARSH, STEVEN. "Los Angeles Dodgers take Robertson in seventh round of amateur draft". The Franklin News Post.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Dodgers invite Nick Robertson to spring training". Roanoke Times.
- ^ News-Record, DAVID DRIVER Daily. "Robertson Prepares For Spring Training With Dodgers". Daily News-Record.
- ^ MARSH, STEVEN. "Robertson is pitching on Tulsa time". The Franklin News Post.
- ^ a b "Nick Robertson College & Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Dodgers Roster News: LA Calls Up Pitching Prospect to Bolster Bullpen for Series vs Reds". dodgersnation.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Dodgers' Nick Robertson: Contract selected by LAD". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)