Rob Segedin

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Rob Segedin

|image=Rob Segedin (2759552953) (cropped).jpg

|image_size=

|caption=Segedin with Tulane in 2008

|position=First Baseman / Third baseman / Outfielder

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1988|11|10}}

|birth_place=Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.

|debutleague=MLB

|debutdate=August 7

|debutyear=2016

|debutteam=Los Angeles Dodgers

|finalleague=MLB

|finaldate=October 1

|finalyear=2017

|finalteam=Los Angeles Dodgers

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label=Batting average

|stat1value=.226

|stat2label=Home runs

|stat2value=2

|stat3label=Runs batted in

|stat3value=13

|teams=

Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})

}}

Robert Mitchell Segedin (born November 10, 1988) is an American former professional baseball player. He played first base, third base and outfield in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 and 2017.

Career

=Amateur=

Segedin attended Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan, New Jersey, and Tulane University.{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/baseball/segedin-working-waiting-1.1341336|title=Rob Segedin waiting for call from Yankees|first=Steve|last=Popper|work=NorthJersey.com|accessdate=March 25, 2016}} In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2009 to play for the Bourne Braves.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2008&T=Falmouth%20Commodores |title=2008 Falmouth Commodores |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2009&T=Bourne_Braves |title=2009 Bourne Braves |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=397599 |title=#37 Rob Segedin - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}} Playing college baseball for the Tulane Green Wave, Segedin was named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 2010, his junior year.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2010/06/tulane_baseballs_rob_segedin_a.html|title=Tulane baseball's Rob Segedin a semi-finalist for Golden Spikes Award|work=NOLA.com|accessdate=March 25, 2016}}

=New York Yankees=

The New York Yankees selected Segedin in the third round of the 2010 MLB draft, with the 112th overall selection. Segedin signed with the Yankees, foregoing his senior year, receiving a signing bonus of $377,500.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2010/08/tulane_baseball_rick_jones_dis.html|title=Tulane baseball: Rick Jones 'disappointed' by loss of Rob Segedin, Zak Adams|work=NOLA.com|accessdate=March 25, 2016}} He played for the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League after signing.

Segedin began the 2011 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League, and received a midseason promotion to the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20110623/PC20/306239891|title=From an enemy to roommate: Roller and Segedin enjoying new friendship|work=Post and Courier|accessdate=March 25, 2016}} While playing for the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League in 2013, Segedin injured his hip and underwent surgery to correct a femoral acetabular impingement.{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/yankees-prospect-old-tappan-s-rob-segedin-getting-healthy-after-hip-surgery-it-s-hip-to-be-healthy-1.586137|title=Yankees prospect, Old Tappan's Rob Segedin, getting healthy after hip surgery|author=STEVE POPPER|work=NorthJersey.com|accessdate=March 25, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.trentonian.com/article/TT/20140402/SPORTS/140409968|title=Healthy Rob Segedin primed for big year|work=The Trentonian|date=April 2, 2014|accessdate=March 25, 2016}}

He played for Trenton and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Class AAA International League in 2014, batting a combined .256/.361/.386. He began the 2015 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, for whom he batted .278 in 46 games, and was demoted to Trenton in July, at which point Segedin requested his release. The Yankees declined the request, and Segedin considered retirement, but chose to continue playing.{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/5508482|title=OKC Dodgers: Rob Segedin now an All-Star one year after nearly quitting|first=Jacob|last=Unruh|work=The Oklahoman|date=July 6, 2016|accessdate=August 7, 2016}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

After the 2015 season, the Yankees traded Segedin and a player to be named later or cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tyler Olson and Ronald Torreyes.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-acquire-pitcher-tyler-olson-infielder-ronald-torreyes-1.11319327|title=Yankees acquire pitcher Tyler Olson, infielder Ronald Torreyes|first=Anthony|last=Rieber|work=Newsday|date=January 12, 2016|accessdate=January 12, 2016}} The Dodgers invited him to spring training,{{cite web|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/lohud-yankees/2016/03/15/checking-cave-drew-ryan-roller-and-segedin-thriving-elsehwere/81768430/|title=Checking in: Cave, Drew, Ryan, Roller and Segedin thriving elsehwere|date=March 15, 2016|work=lohud.com|accessdate=March 25, 2016}} and they assigned him to the Oklahoma City Dodgers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League to begin the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.news9.com/story/31662833/okc-dodgers-release-2016-opening-day-roster|title=OKC Dodgers Release 2016 Opening Day Roster|work=news9.com|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 7, 2016}} He was selected to appear in the mid-season Triple-A All-Star Game representing the Pacific Coast League{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-187132954|title=OKC Dodgers Infielder Rob Segedin Named Triple-A All-Star|work=Minor League Baseball|author=Oklahoma City Dodgers|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016}} and was also selected to the PCL post-season all-star team.{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2016/8/29/12696660/rob-segedin-jose-de-leon-pacific-coast-league-awards-dodgers-okc|title=Rob Segedin, Jose De Leon earn PCL honors|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=August 29, 2016|accessdate=August 29, 2016}} In 103 games he hit .319 with 21 homers and 69 RBI.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=segedi002rob|title=Rob Segedin Register Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}

On August 7, the Dodgers promoted Segedin to the major leagues.{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/5512878|title=OKC Dodgers All-Star Rob Segedin promoted; Yasiel Puig activated|first=Jacob|last=Unruh|work=The Oklahoman|date=August 7, 2016|accessdate=August 7, 2016}} In his major league debut, the same day, against the Boston Red Sox, he set a Dodgers franchise record with four RBI. His first career hit was a double off of David Price.{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/194256758/dodgers-rob-segedin-makes-history-in-debut/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809155615/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/194256758/dodgers-rob-segedin-makes-history-in-debut/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2016|title=Segedin makes Dodgers history in debut|work=mlb.com|first=Jack|last=Baer|date=August 8, 2016|accessdate=August 8, 2016}} He hit his first home run on August 22 off of Josh Smith of the Cincinnati Reds.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-smash-seven-home-runs-to-beat-reds-c197033128|title=Seventh wonder: Dodgers trounce Reds|first=Mark and Cody Pace|last=Sheldon|work=mlb.com|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=August 23, 2016}} In 40 games for the Dodgers, he hit .233 with two homers and 12 RBI.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/segedro01.shtml|title=Rob Segedin Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}

Sedegin played for Team Italy in the 2017 World Baseball Classic

Segedin was again assigned to Oklahoma City to begin the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/okc-dodgers/news/okc-dodgers-release-2017-opening-day-roster/c-222441954/t-196093382|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802132107/https://www.milb.com/okc-dodgers/news/okc-dodgers-release-2017-opening-day-roster/c-222441954/t-196093382|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2017|title=OKC Dodgers Release 2017 Opening Day Roster|work=Minor League Baseball|author=Oklahoma City Dodgers|date=April 5, 2017|access-date=April 5, 2017}} On April 19, 2017, Segedin was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a strained big right toe.{{cite web|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|title=Dodgers place Forsythe, Segedin on DL|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/logan-forsythe-rob-segedin-hit-disabled-list-c225307052|publisher=MLB|access-date=April 19, 2017}} On May 26, it was revealed that he had suffered a wrist injury while rehabbing his foot and would require surgery, extending his stay on the disabled list.{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2017/5/26/15703260/rob-segedin-wrist-surgery-4-6-weeks-dodgers|title=Rob Segedin to miss 4-6 weeks after wrist surgery|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=May 26, 2017|accessdate=May 27, 2017}} He did play in 13 games for the Dodgers, and had four hits in 20 at-bats. In 2018. he played in 35 games for Oklahoma City, hitting only .211.

Segedin was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on August 30, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2018/8/30/17801012/dodgers-season-high-sixth-straight-win-diamondbacks-opener|title=Dodgers activate Fields, look for season-high sixth straight win Thursday in opener|work=SB Nation|first=Ryan|last=Walton|date=August 30, 2018|accessdate=August 30, 2018}} after missing most of the minor league season due to injuries. He retired from baseball because of chronic arthritis at the conclusion of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/30/hoornstra-for-two-former-major-leaguers-retiring-at-age-30-beckoned-in-different-ways/|title=Hoornstra: For two former major leaguers, retiring at age 30 beckoned in different ways|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|work=Orange County Register|date=January 30, 2019|accessdate=January 30, 2019}}

=Post-playing career=

In December 2018, Segedin was hired by the Philadelphia Phillies as a Player Information Assistant.

Personal life

Segedin is married; he met his wife, Robin, at Tulane. During the winter of 2015–16, Segedin began taking online courses from Indiana University to earn a Master of Business Administration.{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/5501458|title=OKC Dodgers: Rob Segedin doubling as student on and off field|work=The Oklahoman|first=Jacob|last=Unruh|date= May 31, 2016|accessdate=August 7, 2016}} On August 23, 2016, his wife gave birth to their first child, Robinson.{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2016/8/24/12632198/rich-hill-activated-dodgers-rob-segedin-paternity-list|title=Dodgers activate Rich Hill from disabled list, place Rob Segedin on paternity list|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=August 24, 2016|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}