27 Facts About Rob Refsnyder

1.

Rob Refsnyder has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins.

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Rob Refsnyder became a three-sport star at Laguna Hills High School, and enrolled at the University of Arizona, where he played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats as their right fielder.

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3.

Rob Refsnyder made his MLB debut in 2015, but did not become a regular for the Yankees.

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4.

Rob Refsnyder was traded to the Blue Jays in 2017, and played for the Rays in the 2018 season.

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5.

Rob Refsnyder played for the Twins in 2021 and the Red Sox in 2022.

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6.

Rob Refsnyder did not beat Clint at a pick-up game of basketball until he was 17.

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7.

Rob Refsnyder became a fan of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball, rooting for Vladimir Guerrero.

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8.

Rob Refsnyder attended annual Christmas day games of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association with his father.

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9.

Rob Refsnyder attended Laguna Hills High School in Laguna Hills, California, and he played baseball, basketball, and American football.

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10.

Rob Refsnyder played as a wide receiver and outside linebacker for the football team in his junior year, and as the quarterback in his senior year.

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11.

Rob Refsnyder was a first team selection for the All-Pacific 10 Conference teams.

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12.

Rob Refsnyder began the 2014 season with the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League.

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13.

Rob Refsnyder competed with Ronald Torreyes for a utility infielder role with the Yankees for Opening Day.

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14.

Rob Refsnyder competed for a spot on Cleveland's 2018 Opening Day roster, but batted.

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15.

When setting their Opening Day roster, the Indians chose Brandon Guyer over Rob Refsnyder, and traded Rob Refsnyder to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations on March 27,2018.

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16.

Rob Refsnyder cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Durham Bulls of the International League.

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17.

Durham won the International League championship, and Rob Refsnyder was named the postseason's most valuable player, as he batted.

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18.

Rob Refsnyder signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the 2019 season on November 20,2018, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.

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19.

Rob Refsnyder played one game for Reno, going 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

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20.

Rob Refsnyder signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers for the 2020 season on December 5,2019.

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21.

Rob Refsnyder made the Rangers' Opening Day roster in 2020, which had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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22.

Rob Refsnyder signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on November 30,2021.

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23.

Rob Refsnyder opened the 2022 season with the Worcester Red Sox of the International League.

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24.

Rob Refsnyder met his wife, Monica, while they were both students at the University of Arizona in 2012.

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25.

Rob Refsnyder is an All-American swimmer and competed in the 2008 and 2012 United States Olympic trials, attempting to qualify for the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

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26.

Rob Refsnyder is supportive of adoption, and hopes to adopt in the future.

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27.

Rob Refsnyder helped to design a T-shirt with Athletes Brand to raise money for A Kid's Place, an organization in the Tampa Bay area that helps foster children.

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