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.
Texas Rangers' Jake Burger changes number to honor daughter with Down syndrome
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.
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Jake Burger is one of the Texas Rangers’ offseason additions. He explained how his daughter influenced his switch from number from 36 to 21.
Rangers' Jake Burger to wear No. 21 for daughter with Down syndrome
Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Rangers to honor his daughter who was born with Down syndrome, which has the clinical name of trisomy 21.
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.
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.
St. Louis native Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down syndrome
The number has special significance for his family after his daughter was born in October with Down syndrome. The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21.
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