Jacob Robson of the Erie SeaWolves connects for an opposite field home run.
The recent rash of injuries to Detroit Tigers position players led the club on Wednesday to formally select the contract of Jacob Robson. So who is Detroit’s newest outfielder, and what can he do on the baseball field?
Who is Jacob Robson?
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jacob Robson out of Mississippi State in the 8th round back in 2016. He’s not in the starting lineup on Thursday, but if/when he makes his MLB debut he will be the fifth member of Detroit’s draft class to reach the majors, joining Matt Manning, Kyle Funkhouser, Bryan Garcia, and John Schreiber.