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[13] Grossman led the Gators to the 2003 Outback Bowl, where they lost to the Michigan Wolverines 3830 despite his completing 21 of 41 passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-items{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman signed a one-year contract Friday with the Texas Rangers, who are unsettled in left field. 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[54] Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said, "We would like to have Rex back in the mix." @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ Grossman was criticized when he threw a game-ending interception against the Detroit Lions on opening day. Grossman also has a sister and nephew who live in Lincolnwood, Illinois, and his parents are friends with Archie Manning. Grossman has been a longtime admirer of former Packers quarterback, Brett Favre and former Bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh. Grossman was also an avid fan of the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers fan during his childhood. I think some of that improvement will be based upon how we deploy our players in order to make sure they capitalize on the opportunities that they give based on their strengths. Join our linker program. He helped the Redskins snap a six-game skid the next week with a 2317 win over the Seattle Seahawks in which he threw 314 yards, two interceptions, and two touchdowns. Texas ranked 29th leaguewide in left field bWAR (-2.7) last season as six different players had at least 50 plate appearances at the position. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ 20,376th in major league history) Surprise, Ariz. The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has agreed to terms with outfielder Robbie Grossman on a one-year Major League contract covering the 2023 season. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ [38] He temporarily silenced his critics by leading the Bears to a 2724 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, completing 21 of 38 passes for 282 yards and one interception, fumble, and touchdown. code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ [23] Grossman only saw playing time during the later portion of the season after the Bears had been eliminated from playoff contention. Grossman, 33, is a switch-hitter who split last season between Detroit and Atlanta. Grossman's family has a long football history. Robbie Grossman made $5,000,000.00 last year. .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ [2] He received statewide honors when he was named Indiana's Mr. Football later that year. data-styled.g20[id="imagestyle__ImageWrapper-sc-xw1tzz-0"]{content:"evGxub,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Grossman's 16.9 percent jump in percentage of pitches pulled according to Statcast was the second-largest improvement in baseball, just behind Tampa Bays Willy .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Grossman has been a longtime admirer of former Packers quarterback, Brett Favre and former Bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ .cHcHkC{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0;max-height:48px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:-webkit-box;width:100%;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon__square{width:30px;}/*!sc*/ [2] He threw for 3,080 yards and forty-four touchdowns as a senior in 1998, including a game where he threw six touchdowns. button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g143[id="Styles__SocialContainer-sc-1h38xz1-0"]{content:"blLcNM,"}/*!sc*/ The discipline is there, too.. 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[116] In the same year, Grossman became the first quarterback to throw more interceptions than completions in a game with more than 10 passing attempts.[117]. [62] Grossman completed nine of nineteen passes for 58 yards, including a touchdown and interception. He has a career OPS of .765 against right-handed pitchers and .607 against lefties. [7][8] At the time, his 55 touchdown passes through his sophomore season were the most in NCAA history. The Texas Rangers agreed to terms on a one-year deal with 33-year-old switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman on Friday, adding another option into the mix at left field. .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ His grandfather, Rex Sr., also played for the Baltimore Colts (19481950) and Detroit Lions (1950), playing in 37 games during his career. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content .share-btn button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"He's a good player, general manager Chris Young said. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ In three seasons as the Panthers' quarterback, he threw for 7,518 yards and 97 touchdowns. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb{-webkit-box-flex:99;-webkit-flex-grow:99;-ms-flex-positive:99;flex-grow:99;padding-right:0;padding-left:28px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > aside{display:none;}/*!sc*/ He homered off of Kansas Citys Daniel Lynch a lefty on Friday, and drove in Corey Seager with a slap single to right field off of righthander Zach Plesac on Sunday. Grossman down the middle of the field for Clark inside the twentieth and nineteen. Under the motivation and guidance of his father, he began playing football at an early age in grade school. .blUWSx .share-icon__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Grossman also excelled at not expanding the strike zone in 2022, as his swing rate on pitches outside the zone was in the top 2% of MLB according to Baseball Savant. His season ended when he was forced to leave the final game with a broken finger. But man, it's tough. In the third quarter, the Bears started their comeback with a Robbie Gould field goal. We didn't address the outfield to such a significant extent, but I think we have improved, Young said. 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