Rangers, Jake Burger and Down syndrome

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 Jersey to No. 21 in Honor of Daughter Who Has Down Syndrome
Texas Rangers player Jake Burger will wear number 21 for the 2025 season in honor of his daughter Penelope, who was born with Down syndrome.
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.
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.
Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down syndrome
Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger poses at the team’s awards dinner Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Arlington, Texas, with wife Ashyln, son Brooks and daughter Penelope while holding the No. 21 jersey that has special significance after his daughter was born with Down syndrome. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins)
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.
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.
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