Rob Segedin

Rob Segedin

Segedin batting for the Trenton Thunder, double-A affiliates of the New York Yankees, in 2014
Los Angeles Dodgers
Third baseman / Left fielder
Born: (1988-11-10) November 10, 1988
Old Tappan, New Jersey
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 7, 2016, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .233
Home runs 2
Runs batted in 12
Teams

Robert Mitchell Segedin (born November 10, 1988) is an American professional baseball third baseman and left fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Segedin attended Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan, New Jersey, and Tulane University.[1] Playing college baseball for the Tulane Green Wave, Segedin was named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 2010, his junior year.[2] The New York Yankees selected Segedin in the third round of the 2010 MLB draft, with the 112th overall selection. Segedin signed with the Yankees, foregoing his senior year, receiving a signing bonus of $377,500.[3] He played for the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League after signing.[4]

Segedin began the 2011 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League, and received a midseason promotion to the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[4] While playing for the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League in 2013, Segedin injured his hip and underwent surgery to correct a femoral acetabular impingement.[5][6] He played for Trenton and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Class AAA International League in 2014.[1] He began the 2015 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and received a demotion to Trenton in July, at which point Segedin requested his release. The Yankees declined the request, and Segedin considered retirement, but chose to continue playing.[7]

After the 2015 season, the Yankees traded Segedin and a player to be named later or cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tyler Olson and Ronald Torreyes.[8] The Dodgers invited him to spring training,[9] and they assigned him to the Oklahoma City Dodgers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League to begin the season.[10] He was selected to appear in the mid-season Triple-A All-Star Game representing the Pacific Coast League[11] and was also selected to the PCL post-season all-star team.[12] In 103 games he hit .319 with 21 homers and 69 RBI.[13]

On August 7, the Dodgers promoted Segedin to the major leagues.[14] In his major league debut, the same day, against the Boston Red Sox, he set a Dodgers franchise record with four RBI. His first career hit was a double off of David Price.[15] He hit his first home run on August 22 off of Josh Smith of the Cincinnati Reds.[16] In 40 games for the Dodgers, he hit .233 with two homers and 12 RBI.[17]

Personal life

Segedin is married; he met his wife at Tulane.[6] During the winter of 2015–16, Segedin began taking online courses from Indiana University to earn a Master of Business Administration.[18] On August 23, 2016, his wife gave birth to their first child.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 Popper, Steve. "Rob Segedin waiting for call from Yankees". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Tulane baseball's Rob Segedin a semi-finalist for Golden Spikes Award". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tulane baseball: Rick Jones 'disappointed' by loss of Rob Segedin, Zak Adams". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "From an enemy to roommate: Roller and Segedin enjoying new friendship". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ STEVE POPPER. "Yankees prospect, Old Tappan's Rob Segedin, getting healthy after hip surgery". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Healthy Rob Segedin primed for big year". The Trentonian. April 2, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  7. ↑ Unruh, Jacob (July 6, 2016). "OKC Dodgers: Rob Segedin now an All-Star one year after nearly quitting". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ Rieber, Anthony (January 12, 2016). "Yankees acquire pitcher Tyler Olson, infielder Ronald Torreyes". Newsday. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Checking in: Cave, Drew, Ryan, Roller and Segedin thriving elsehwere". lohud.com. March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ "OKC Dodgers Release 2016 Opening Day Roster". news9.com. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  11. ↑ Oklahoma City Dodgers (June 30, 2016). "OKC Dodgers Infielder Rob Segedin Named Triple-A All-Star". milb.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  12. ↑ Stephen, Eric (August 29, 2016). "Rob Segedin, Jose De Leon earn PCL honors". SB Nation. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Rob Segedin Register Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  14. ↑ Unruh, Jacob (August 7, 2016). "OKC Dodgers All-Star Rob Segedin promoted; Yasiel Puig activated". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  15. ↑ Baer, Jack (August 8, 2016). "Segedin makes Dodgers history in debut". mlb.com. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  16. ↑ Sheldon, Mark and Cody Pace (August 22, 2016). "Seventh wonder: Dodgers trounce Reds". mlb.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Rob Segedin Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  18. ↑ Unruh, Jacob (May 31, 2016). "OKC Dodgers: Rob Segedin doubling as student on and off field". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  19. ↑ Stephen, Eric (August 24, 2016). "Dodgers activate Rich Hill from disabled list, place Rob Segedin on paternity list". SB Nation. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
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