Tyler Robertson

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Tyler Robertson
File:Tyler Robertson on June 26, 2012.jpg
Robertson with the Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1987-12-23) December 23, 1987 (age 38)
Simi Valley, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 26, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
April 5, 2013, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average5.54
Strikeouts28
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Teams

Tyler Robertson (born December 23, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.

Career

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Minnesota Twins

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The 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m), 220 pounds (100 kg) left-hander was the Twins' third-round pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft.

In the first half of the 2008 season, Tyler went 4–2 with a 2.76 earned run average and 58 strike outs over 11 starts to help Fort Myers capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title. One of those wins was a complete game 6–1 victory over the Tampa Yankees at Steinbrenner Field.

He was pulled after four innings against the Vero Beach Devil Rays on July 7[year missing] with shoulder soreness, and did not pitch again for the rest of the season.

On November 18, 2011, the Twins added Robertson to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[1] He made his major league debut on June 26, 2012, where Robertson struck out the first three batters he faced.[2]

Robertson mainly throws three pitches — a four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball hovering around 90 mph, as well as a slider in the low-to-mid 80s. The slider is actually his most commonly thrown pitch against left-handed hitters, especially when he is ahead in the count. Robertson has also thrown a small handful of curveballs and changeups.[3]

Washington Nationals

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The Washington Nationals claimed Robertson off waivers on June 7, 2013. He was designated for assignment on November 20, 2013.

References

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