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 21st chromosome.

I want to see ‘Burger 21’ jerseys in the stands, not strictly because they’re a fan of me, but because they’re a fan of the message..."

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

Jake Burger is one of the Texas Rangers’ offseason additions. He explained how his daughter influenced his switch from number from 36 to 21.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — 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.

The Rangers also this offseason signed free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson, whose older brother, Champ, has Down syndrome. Burger hoped to catch up with his new teammate while in Texas over ...

Jake Burger Will Wear No. 21 With the Texas Rangers for His Daughter Born With Down Syndrome ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has ...

The Rangers also this offseason signed free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson, whose older brother, Champ, has Down syndrome. Burger hoped to catch up with his new teammate while in Texas over the weekend. “Seemed like fate a little bit with him ...

The former Texas Rangers second baseman — a club Hall of Famer and a mainstay on the some of the best teams in Rangers history — received just 10 votes from the baseball writers, a mark of 2.5% that fell well short of the necessary 5% to remain on the ballot.

"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 Burger, a CBC graduate,