Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Baseball Player (Center Fielder) |
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| Nationality | Cuban |
| Date of Birth | 03/08/1997 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
Latest News about Luis Robert Jr.
28/03/2026
Luis Robert Jr. made his New York Mets debut and hit a walk-off three-run home run in the 11th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 448-foot blast to left-center field sealed a 4-2 victory for New York and gave him his first home run as a Met, starting the season with a 2-0 record for the team.
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Bio/Wiki
| Luis Robert Moirán Jr. is a Cuban professional baseball center fielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Chicago White Sox from 2020 to 2025. Known for his power hitting and defensive prowess, he won the Gold Glove Award in 2020 and the Silver Slugger Award in 2023. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 2" |
|---|---|
| Weight | 225 lbs |
| Bats/Throws | Right/Right |
Personal Life
| Robert defected from Cuba in 2016, traveling through Mexico to the United States to pursue a professional baseball career. |
Career
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| MLB Debut Age | 22 |
| Contract | 6 years/$50M (2020-25), plus 2026-27 club options |
| Minor Leagues | Dominican Summer League (2017), Kannapolis, Winston-Salem (2018) |
| MLB Debut | 24/07/2020 |
| Career Home Runs | 102 |
| Notable Achievements | Gold Glove Award (2020), MLB All-Star (2023), Silver Slugger Award (2023), 2018 Southern League All-Star Game MVP, 2018 All-Star Futures Game participant |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/luisrobertjr88/ | |
| https://twitter.com/luisrobertjr88 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Signed with Chicago White Sox after leaving Cuba. | |
| 2. 2018 Southern League All-Star Game MVP. | |
| 3. 2018 All-Star Futures Game participant. | |
| 4. Won Gold Glove Award in 2020. | |
| 5. Named MLB All-Star in 2023. | |
| 6. Won Silver Slugger Award in 2023. | |
| 7. Traded to New York Mets from Chicago White Sox in September 2025. | |
| 8. Hit walk-off three-run home run in Mets debut on 28/03/2026. | |
| 9. Defected from Cuba in 2016. | |
| 10. Signed with Chicago White Sox for $26 million signing bonus on 27/05/2017. | |
| 11. Finished 12th in MVP voting in 2023. | |
| 12. Career batting average of .264 across six seasons with White Sox. | |
| 13. Struggled with injuries throughout career, playing more than 110 games only once with White Sox. |