Jake Burger will wear No. 21
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Rangers’ Jake Burger will wear No. 21 for his daughter born with Down syndrome
Texas Rangers' Jake Burger changes number to honor daughter with Down syndrome
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Rangers’ Jake Burger will wear No. 21 to raise Down Syndrome awareness, honor newborn daughter
Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman’s family after his daughter was born with Down
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With stalwart first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on his way out, the Texas Rangers are hoping the addition of Jake Burger will be a smashing success.
The Rangers entered this winter with a significant need to reload their bullpen, and have now added five relievers via major league contracts or trade.
Down Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21, and Burger wants to raise awareness and contribute to research on the genetic condition.
It’s been, what, two years in a row now that Josh Jung’s regular season has been impacted by an injury? “Four years in a row,” Jung interjected Saturday at Globe Life Field, with reference to the two significant injuries that he suffered in the minor leagues and the back-to-back surgery-shortened major league seasons he’s played.
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