Cuban-born baseball player (born 1997)
In this
Spanish name
, the first or paternal
surname
is
Robert
and the second or maternal family name is
Moiran
.
Baseball player
Luis Robert Moiran Jr.
(born August 3, 1997) is a Cuban-born
professional baseball
outfielder
for the
Chicago White Sox
of
Major League Baseball
(MLB). After
defecting
from Cuba in 2016, Robert signed with the White Sox in 2017. He made his MLB debut in 2020. That year, he won the
Gold Glove Award
. He was named an
All-Star
in 2023.
Professional career
[
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]
Cuban National Series
[
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]
Robert played in the
Cuban National Series
for
Ciego de Avila
from 2013 to 2015.
[2]
[3]
Minor leagues
[
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]
In November 2016, Robert
defected
from Cuba to pursue a
Major League Baseball
(MLB) career in the United States.
[4]
[5]
On April 20, 2017, he was declared a free agent, but he was not eligible to sign with any major league club until May 20.
[6]
[7]
On May 27, 2017, Robert signed a contract with the
Chicago White Sox
that included a $26 million
signing bonus
.
[8]
[9]
After signing, he reported to the
DSL White Sox
and played 28 games there, posting a .310
batting average
with three
home runs
, 14
runs batted in
(RBIs), 22
walks
, and 12
stolen bases
.
[10]
In 2018, Robert made his first start at outfield in a
spring training
game and hit a two-out, go-ahead
grand slam
in the eighth inning, lifting the White Sox to a 14?12 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
[11]
However, Robert was placed on the injured list for two months after the game, because he had sprained a ligament in his left thumb while sliding into second base.
[12]
[13]
Robert began 2019 with the
Winston-Salem Dash
;
[14]
he was promoted to the
Birmingham Barons
on April 30.
[15]
Robert was named to the 2019
All-Star Futures Game
.
[16]
On July 11, he made his debut with the Class AAA
Charlotte Knights
, where he hit two home runs in his first game with seven RBIs. Robert joined the 30/30 club by hitting 30 home runs and stealing 36 bases during the 2019 season.
In 2019, he scored 108 runs, the second most in the minor leagues, and he led the minors with 165 hits.
[17]
Major league career
[
edit
]
Rookie season and Gold Glove Award (2020)
[
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]
On January 2, 2020, Robert agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract with the
Chicago White Sox
before appearing in a major league game.
[18]
The contract includes team options for 2026 and 2027 which, if exercised, could bring the value of the contract to $88 million.
[19]
On July 24, he made his MLB debut. He hit his first MLB home run on July 26.
[20]
In August 2020, Robert batted .298/.356/.660, including seven doubles, nine home runs, 20 RBIs, and three stolen bases over 26 games. He won the
American League
(AL)
Rookie of the Month
Award, his first monthly award in the major leagues.
[21]
Overall in 2020, he batted .233/.302/.436 over 202 at-bats.
[22]
Robert hit his first postseason home run in Game 3 of the
Wild Card Series
against the
Oakland Athletics
off of
Mike Fiers
. His 487-foot home run was the longest postseason home run in White Sox history.
[23]
He also won the
Gold Glove Award
for center field, becoming the second White Sox player in history to win the award in his rookie season.
[24]
Robert also finished second in balloting for the
AL Rookie of the Year Award
, losing to
Kyle Lewis
of the
Seattle Mariners
.
[25]
2021
[
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]
Robert
slashed
.316/.359/.461 in 25 games through May 2, when he suffered a complete tear of his right
hip flexor
. The injury required a rehabilitation period of three to four months before he could resume baseball activities.
[26]
[27]
On May 27, he was placed on the 60-day injured list.
[28]
He was activated off the
injured list
on August 9.
[29]
Overall, Robert hit .338 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs in 68 games in 2021.
2022
[
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]
On July 14, 2022, in a game against the
Minnesota Twins
at
Target Field
, Robert hit his first career grand slam off of starting pitcher
Sonny Gray
.
[30]
On September 24, Robert was placed on the IL with a sprained left wrist which ended his season after getting hit by a pitch against the
Seattle Mariners
. In 2022, Robert appeared in 98 games batting .284/.319/.426 hitting 12 home runs and 56 RBIs.
[31]
2023
[
edit
]
On February 17, 2023, Robert announced that he would utilize the "Jr." suffix in his name from then on, which would also be reflected on his uniform.
[32]
During a game against the
Tampa Bay Rays
on April 29, Robert was benched after not hustling to first base after hitting a ground ball to the third-base side of the mound. Robert stated after the game that the lack of hustle was due his legs being tired and having a tight right hamstring. Robert also said that he did not tell anybody about his alleged pain, including the manager, so that he would be able to play in the game.
[33]
Robert won the
American League Player of the Week Award
on June 26 after he batted .444 with a 1.111
slugging percentage
in the previous six games.
[34]
Robert was named to his first ever
All-Star Game
.
[35]
Robert also announced he was going to be participating in the
2023 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby
.
[36]
Robert advanced to the semi-finals where he eventually lost to
Randy Arozarena
. Robert announced he wouldn't be participating in the all-star game due to tightness in his right calf he suffered from the home run derby.
[37]
International career
[
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]
Before his defection, Robert represented the
Cuban national team
in international youth competition, including the
2015 18U Baseball World Cup
, where he was named to the all-tournament team.
[38]
He also played for the national team in June 2016, as part of a goodwill tour of the
Can-Am League
of
independent baseball
.
[39]
[40]
Robert was also slated to represent Cuba in the
2017 World Baseball Classic
, but was removed from consideration after his defection.
[41]
Robert was named to the Cuban national team for
2023 World Baseball Classic
. He, along with White Sox teammate
Yoan Moncada
, became the first active MLB players to play for Cuba after having defected. Robert said the situation was "a little strange, because there are some [defectors] who sadly cannot play."
[41]
In the tournament, Robert batted .259/.286/.296, with seven hits and eight strikeouts in 27 at-bats.
[42]
See also
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]
References
[
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]
- ^
"Luis Robert #88"
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved
April 29,
2021
.
- ^
"Grandes Ligas observa al prospecto cubano Luis Robert Moiran"
(in Spanish). Martinoticias.com. January 11, 2017
. Retrieved
June 26,
2023
.
- ^
El mejor pelotero que quedaba en Series Nacionales podria estar fuera de Cuba
- ^
Badler, Ben (January 9, 2017).
"Luis Robert Leaves Cuba, With Clock Ticking Before New Rules Begin"
.
Baseball America
.
- ^
Calcaterra, Craig (January 10, 2017).
"Top prospect Luis Robert leaves Cuba"
.
NBC Sports
.
- ^
Sanchez, Jesse.
"Source: Cuban OF Robert cleared to sign May 20"
. MLB. Archived from
the original
on August 7, 2017
. Retrieved
April 20,
2017
.
- ^
Sanchez, Jesse.
"5 favorites to sign Cuban OF phenom Robert"
. MLB. Archived from
the original
on June 29, 2017
. Retrieved
April 21,
2017
.
- ^
"OF Robert gets $26M bonus in White Sox deal"
.
ESPN.com
. May 27, 2017.
- ^
Skrbina, Paul (May 27, 2017).
"White Sox officially welcome aboard Cuban phenom Luis Robert"
.
chicagotribune.com
.
- ^
"Luis Robert Stats, Highlights, Bio ? MiLB.com Stats ? The Official Site of Minor League Baseball"
. Retrieved
December 19,
2017
.
- ^
Top prospect Robert wows with grand slam
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved on March 11, 2018.
- ^
Eskew, Alan.
No. 3 White Sox prospect Robert out 10 weeks
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved on March 11, 2018.
- ^
Avallone, Michael; Tripodi, Chris (July 2, 2018).
"Injury sidelines Robert up to eight weeks"
.
MiLB
. Retrieved
February 28,
2021
.
- ^
"Robert off to the races for Dash"
. MiLB.com
. Retrieved
November 9,
2019
.
- ^
Scot Gregor (April 30, 2019).
"Chicago White Sox promote star prospect Luis Robert to Class AA Birmingham"
.
Daily Herald
. Retrieved
June 28,
2019
.
- ^
Jim Callis (June 28, 2019).
"Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters"
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved
June 28,
2019
.
- ^
"2019 Register Batting Leaders"
. Baseball-Reference.com
. Retrieved
November 9,
2019
.
- ^
"New-look White Sox, Robert agree to $50M deal"
.
ESPN.com
. January 2, 2020.
- ^
Nightengale, Bob; Yomtov, Jesse (January 2, 2020).
"White Sox agree to long-term contract with top prospect Luis Robert"
.
usatoday.com
. Retrieved
January 2,
2020
.
- ^
Scott Merkin (July 26, 2020).
"White Sox phenom Robert rockets 1st HR"
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved
July 27,
2020
.
- ^
Harrigan, Thomas (September 2, 2020).
"Robert, Cronenworth top rookies for August"
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved
September 7,
2020
.
- ^
"Luis Robert Stats"
.
Baseball-Reference.com
.
- ^
"Luis Robert launches a 487 foot homer in game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series against the A's"
. Matt Snyder. October 1, 2020
. Retrieved
October 1,
2020
.
- ^
Duber, Vinnie (November 3, 2020).
"Sox rookie Luis Robert wins Gold Glove Award"
.
NBC Sports
. Retrieved
December 1,
2020
.
- ^
"M's Lewis named top AL rookie in unanimous vote"
.
ESPN.com
. November 9, 2020.
- ^
"Robert (torn hip flexor) to miss months"
.
MLB.com
. May 3, 2021
. Retrieved
May 3,
2021
.
- ^
Van Schouwen, Daryl (May 3, 2021).
"White Sox CF Luis Robert out at least 12 weeks with Grade 3 hip flexor strain"
.
Chicago Sun-Times
. Retrieved
May 3,
2021
.
- ^
"White Sox Select Ryan Burr"
. May 27, 2021.
- ^
"White Sox CF Robert, out since May, returns"
.
ESPN.com
. August 8, 2021.
- ^
"Luis Robert blasts first career grand slam against Twins"
.
nbcsports.com
. Retrieved
May 24,
2023
.
- ^
"White Sox Place Luis Robert On 10-Day Injured List"
. September 24, 2022
. Retrieved
September 24,
2022
.
- ^
Merkin, Scott (February 17, 2023).
"Notes: Kopech's knee; Robert's name; Grandal"
.
mlb.com
. Retrieved
February 23,
2023
.
- ^
Rogers, Jesse (April 29, 2023).
"White Sox bench OF Luis Robert for not running out grounder"
.
ESPN
.
- ^
Murphy, Brian (June 26, 2023).
"Robert, De La Cruz slug their way to Players of the Week"
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved
June 26,
2023
.
- ^
"White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. named to American League All-Star team"
. Retrieved
July 2,
2023
.
- ^
"Robert ready to bring the house down in Derby debut"
. Retrieved
July 5,
2023
.
- ^
"Luis Robert injury: White Sox outfielder pulls out of All-Star Game after hurting calf during Home Run Derby"
. Retrieved
July 11,
2023
.
- ^
"Cuban Luis Robert top international prospect"
.
Major League Baseball
. Archived from
the original
on March 1, 2017
. Retrieved
February 25,
2017
.
- ^
"Cuba Sending Two Top Prospects To U.S. On Can-Am Trip - BaseballAmerica.com"
. May 28, 2016.
- ^
"Who do scouts have their eyes on with the Cuban National team in town?"
. June 29, 2016.
- ^
a
b
James Wagner (March 9, 2023).
"Cuba's W.B.C. Team Is Notable for Who Is There, and Who Isn't"
.
The New York Times
. The New York Times.
- ^
"Stats - Cuba"
.
MLB.com
. Retrieved
March 20,
2023
.
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- 1957:
Kaline
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Mays
,
Minoso
- 1958:
Kaline
,
Piersall
,
Siebern
- 1959:
Jensen
,
Kaline
,
Minoso
- 1960:
Landis
,
Maris
,
Minoso
- 1961:
Kaline
,
Landis
,
Piersall
- 1962:
Kaline
,
Landis
,
Mantle
- 1963:
Kaline
,
Landis
,
Yastrzemski
- 1964:
Davalillo
,
Kaline
,
Landis
- 1965:
Kaline
,
Tresh
,
Yastrzemski
- 1966:
Agee
,
Kaline
,
Oliva
- 1967:
Blair
,
Kaline
,
Yastrzemski
- 1968:
Smith
,
Stanley
,
Yastrzemski
- 1969:
Blair
,
Stanley
,
Yastrzemski
- 1970:
Berry
,
Blair
,
Stanley
- 1971:
Blair
,
Otis
,
Yastrzemski
- 1972:
Berry
,
Blair
,
Murcer
- 1973:
Blair
,
Otis
,
Stanley
- 1974:
Blair
,
Otis
,
Rudi
- 1975:
Blair
,
Lynn
,
Rudi
- 1976:
Evans
,
Manning
,
Rudi
- 1977:
Beniquez
,
Cowens
,
Yastrzemski
- 1978:
Evans
,
Lynn
,
Miller
- 1979:
Evans
,
Lezcano
,
Lynn
- 1980:
Lynn
,
Murphy
,
Wilson
- 1981:
Evans
,
Henderson
,
Murphy
- 1982:
Evans
,
Murphy
,
Winfield
- 1983:
Evans
,
Murphy
,
Winfield
- 1984:
Evans
,
Murphy
,
Winfield
- 1985:
Evans
,
Murphy
,
Pettis
,
Winfield
- 1986:
Barfield
,
Pettis
,
Puckett
- 1987:
Barfield
,
Puckett
,
Winfield
- 1988:
Pettis
,
Puckett
,
White
- 1989:
Pettis
,
Puckett
,
White
- 1990:
Burks
,
Griffey Jr.
,
Pettis
- 1991:
Griffey Jr.
,
Puckett
,
White
- 1992:
Griffey Jr.
,
Puckett
,
White
- 1993:
Griffey Jr.
,
Lofton
,
White
- 1994:
Griffey Jr.
,
Lofton
,
White
- 1995:
Griffey Jr.
,
Lofton
,
White
- 1996:
Buhner
,
Griffey Jr.
,
Lofton
- 1997:
Edmonds
,
Griffey Jr.
,
Williams
- 1998:
Edmonds
,
Griffey Jr.
,
Williams
- 1999:
Green
,
Griffey Jr.
,
Williams
- 2000:
Dye
,
Erstad
,
Williams
- 2001:
Cameron
,
Hunter
,
Suzuki
- 2002:
Erstad
,
Hunter
,
Suzuki
- 2003:
Cameron
,
Hunter
,
Suzuki
- 2004:
Hunter
,
Suzuki
,
Wells
- 2005:
Hunter
,
Suzuki
,
Wells
- 2006:
Hunter
,
Suzuki
,
Wells
- 2007:
Hunter
,
Suzuki
,
Sizemore
- 2008:
Hunter
,
Suzuki
,
Sizemore
- 2009:
Hunter
,
Suzuki
,
Jones
- 2010:
Crawford
,
Gutierrez
,
Suzuki
- 2011:
Ellsbury
,
Gordon
,
Markakis
- 2012:
Gordon
,
Jones
,
Reddick
- 2013:
Gordon
,
Jones
,
Victorino
- 2014:
Gordon
,
Jones
,
Markakis
- 2015:
Calhoun
,
Cespedes
,
Kiermaier
- 2016:
Betts
,
Gardner
,
Kiermaier
- 2017:
Betts
,
Buxton
,
Gordon
- 2018:
Betts
,
Bradley Jr.
,
Gordon
- 2019:
Betts
,
Gordon
,
Kiermaier
- 2020:
Gallo
,
Gordon
,
Robert
- 2021:
Benintendi
,
Gallo
,
Taylor
- 2022:
Kwan
,
Straw
,
Tucker
- 2023:
Garcia
,
Kiermaier
,
Kwan
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- 1980:
Oglivie
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Oliver
,
Wilson
- 1981:
Evans
,
Henderson
,
Winfield
- 1982:
Jackson
,
Wilson
,
Winfield
- 1983:
Moseby
,
Rice
,
Winfield
- 1984:
Armas
,
Rice
,
Winfield
- 1985:
Bell
,
Henderson
,
Winfield
- 1986:
Barfield
,
Bell
,
Puckett
- 1987:
Bell
,
Evans
,
Puckett
- 1988:
Canseco
,
Greenwell
,
Puckett
- 1989:
Puckett
,
Sierra
,
Yount
- 1990:
Burks
,
Canseco
,
Henderson
- 1991:
Canseco
,
Carter
,
Griffey Jr.
- 1992:
Carter
,
Gonzalez
,
Puckett
- 1993:
Belle
,
Gonzalez
,
Griffey Jr.
- 1994:
Belle
,
Griffey Jr.
,
Puckett
- 1995:
Belle
,
Ramirez
,
Salmon
- 1996:
Belle
,
Gonzalez
,
Griffey Jr.
- 1997:
Griffey Jr.
,
Gonzalez
,
Justice
- 1998:
Belle
,
Gonzalez
,
Griffey Jr.
- 1999:
Green
,
Griffey Jr.
,
Ramirez
- 2000:
Erstad
,
Ordonez
,
Ramirez
- 2001:
Gonzalez
,
Ramirez
,
Suzuki
- 2002:
Anderson
,
Ordonez
,
Williams
- 2003:
Anderson
,
Ramirez
,
Wells
- 2004:
Guerrero
,
Ramirez
,
Sheffield
- 2005:
Guerrero
,
Ramirez
,
Sheffield
- 2006:
Dye
,
Guerrero
,
Ramirez
- 2007:
Guerrero
,
Ordonez
,
Suzuki
- 2008:
Hamilton
,
Quentin
,
Sizemore
- 2009:
Bay
,
Hunter
,
Suzuki
- 2010:
Bautista
,
Crawford
,
Hamilton
- 2011:
Bautista
,
Ellsbury
,
Granderson
- 2012:
Hamilton
,
Trout
,
Willingham
- 2013:
Hunter
,
Jones
,
Trout
- 2014:
Bautista
,
Brantley
,
Trout
- 2015:
Cruz
,
Martinez
,
Trout
- 2016:
Betts
,
Trout
,
Trumbo
- 2017:
Judge
,
Springer
,
Upton
- 2018:
Betts
,
Martinez
,
Trout
- 2019:
Betts
,
Springer
,
Trout
- 2020:
Hernandez
,
Jimenez
,
Trout
- 2021:
Hernandez
,
Judge
,
Mullins
- 2022:
Judge
,
Rodriguez
,
Trout
- 2023:
Robert Jr.
,
Rodriguez
,
Tucker
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