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Clint Robinson Is Having Quite A Year

If you had not been following Clint Robinson‘s season all year long and just followed yesterday’s game between the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Springfield Cardinals, you would still be wondering why Robinson is still in Double-A.  He is not the best on defense.  He will admit that, but he will tell you that he is practicing hard every day to improve on his weaknesses.

Last night, Robinson hit a 3-run homerun in the 3rd inning to put his team up 5-0.  It was his 26th homerun of the season, tying a homerun record for the team that was previously held by current Kansas City Royals big leaguer, Kila Ka’aihue.  Robinson was not done for the night.  In the 8th inning, he hit his 27th homerun of the season, breaking Ka’aihue’s record and giving his team an even larger cushion.  He also hit a triple in the game.  Talk to Clint today and he will probably tell you that he is just happy that his team won, and that will be an honest statement.

September call-ups are less than a week away.  Clint Robinson is not currently on the Kansas City Royals 40-man roster.  Until he gets added, he won’t be getting a call-up.  This is the kind of guy you would expect the Royals to protect on the 40, though, especially since he will be Rule 5 eligible in the Winter Meetings should the team not protect him.

Robinson leads the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals in batting average, doubles, homeruns, total bases, walks, runs, RBI, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.  He is also leading the entire Texas League in runs, doubles, homeruns, total bases, slugging percentage, and on-base plus slugging percentage.  One might think that someone like that would also have to be prone to striking out, but that is not the case with Robinson.

And one thing to never forget about Clint is that he is a man full of character.  I love to brag that he is the recipient of the 2009 Mike Sweeney Award, which is awarded to the player that best represents the Royals organization both on and off the field.  He is confident, but not cocky.  Check out a Q&A from a recent interview:

Looking to the off season and a 40 man roster spot in reach…do you have to pinch yourself sometimes to how far you have come as a 25th round draft pick?

No, because this is something I have always expected from myself. My draft status means nothing to me….in my mind i’m just as good as any first rounder.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

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Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

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