Derrick Lamar Robinson (born September 28, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds in 2013. Career Kansas City Royals Robinson was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. He was named the left-fielder for the 2012 Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove Award team. The Royals designated Robinson for assignment on November 20, 2012. Cincinnati Reds Robinson signed with the Cincinnati Reds before the 2013 season, and featured in 109 games as a rookie with the Reds. He was designated for assignment on November 26, 2013. He became a free agent on December 2, 2013 after being non-tendered by the Reds. Washington Nationals On January 23, 2015 he signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015. Sioux City Explorers Robinson signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and played for them during the 2016 season. York Revolution Robinson signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2017 season. He became a free agent at the end of the season. Second Stint with Kansas City Royals On May 28, 2019, Robinson signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He elected free agency on November 4. Coaching career Robinson joined the Kansas City Royals organization as a baseball operations intern for the 2020 season. Robinson remained with the organization in 2021 as an outfield, baserunning, and bunting coordinator. References External links 1987 births Living people African-American baseball players Cincinnati Reds players Arizona League Royals players Burlington Bees players Wilmington Blue Rocks players Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente outfielders Northwest Arkansas Naturals players Omaha Storm Chasers players Louisville Bats players Surprise Rafters players Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players Syracuse Chiefs players Major League Baseball outfielders Venados de Mazatlán players Estrellas Orientales players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Harrisburg Senators players Sioux City Explorers players Yaquis de Obregón players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico York Revolution players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people