Jake Burger will wear No. 21

Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down syndrome
Jake Burger will wear No. 21 after being acquired by the Texas Rangers. The number has special significance for his family after his daughter was born in October with Down syndrome.
Texas Rangers’ Jake Burger Changes Jersey to No. 21 in Honor of Daughter Who Has Down Syndrome
The Texas Rangers player, 28, will wear number 21 for the 2025 season in honor of his daughter Penelope, who was born with Down syndrome, according to the Major Baseball League. The genetic condition, known as Trisomy 21, results in an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Rangers’ Jake Burger will wear No. 21 to raise Down Syndrome awareness, honor newborn daughter
The new Rangers first baseman announced Friday that he will wear No. 21 to pay tribute to Penelope, who was born with Down Syndrome, and to raise awareness for the genetic condition.
Jake Burger of Texas Rangers Has Heartfelt Reason For Wearing No. 21 This Season
Burger, who was acquired by the Rangers this offseason in a trade from the Miami Marlins, will honor his daughter.
Rangers’ Jake Burger will wear No. 21 for his daughter born with Down syndrome
The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing mild to moderate cognitive disability, developmental delays and physical challenges.
Jake Burger to wear No. 21 with Texas Rangers to raise awareness for Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21, and Burger wants to raise awareness and contribute to research on the genetic condition.
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St. Louis native Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down syndrome
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman's family after his daughter was born with Down syndrome.
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Burger's new number honors special cause close to home
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