Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger poses at the team’s awards ...

New Texas Ranger Jake Burger will wear No. 21 this season. The number is for his daughter, Penelope, who was born with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21, due to an extra copy of ...

The Texas Rangers player, 28, will wear number 21 for the 2025 season in honor of his daughter Penelope, who was born with ...

"This is the first time I can pick a number that's not just close to my heart, but close to a lot of people's hearts," Jake ...

Down Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21, and Burger wants to raise awareness and contribute to research on the genetic condition.

The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing ...

"For me, it's about trying to spread awareness," Burger said AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins Jake Burger is honoring his daughter on the field with a special tribute. The Texas Rangers player, 28, will ...

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.

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.