Luis Robert Moiran was born on August 3,1997 and is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.
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11 Facts About Luis Robert
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Luis Robert played in the Cuban National Series for Ciego de Avila from 2013 to 2015.
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In November 2016, Luis Robert defected from Cuba to pursue a Major League Baseball career in the United States.
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On May 27,2017, Luis Robert signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox that included a $26 million signing bonus.
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However, Luis 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.
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Luis Robert began 2019 with the Winston-Salem Dash; he was promoted to the Birmingham Barons on April 30.
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On January 2,2020, Luis Robert agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract with the Chicago White Sox before appearing in a major league game.
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Luis Robert won the American League Rookie of the Month Award, his first monthly award in the major leagues.
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Luis Robert hit his first postseason home run in game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Oakland Athletics off of Mike Fiers.
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Luis Robert finished 2nd in AL Rookie of the Year voting losing to Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners.
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