Rob Rasmussen

Robert Paul Rasmussen (born April 2, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014, and also played for the Seattle Mariners. Prior to his professional career, Rasmussen attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins.\n', '

Rasmussen is a native of Arcadia, California. He attended Clairbourn School and then Polytechnic School in Pasadena, California. He established himself as an elite high school prospect despite attending a small high school with only 360 students. As a four-year starter for the varsity baseball team at Polytechnic, Rasmussen compiled a 38–2 record and 1.04 ERA, recording 492 strikeouts in 248​2⁄3 innings over his career. Rasmussen earned further attention from professional and collegiate baseball scouts while playing in the…