Hansel Manuel Robles (born August 13, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
[2] The Mets promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on April 20, 2015, to replace their injured reliever Jerry Blevins.
[4] On October 2 while facing the Philadelphia Phillies, Robles threw a quick pitch near the head of batter Cameron Rupp; both benches emptied but no fight occurred.
As there had been hit batsmen earlier in the game, and warnings had been issued to both teams, Robles was immediately ejected by home plate umpire Bob Davidson.
[5] As a result of the incident, Robles was suspended for three games by Major League Baseball and fined an undisclosed amount.
In the World Series against the Kansas City Royals he appeared in game two in the bottom of the sixth inning getting the three batters he faced out.
On September 23 at Citi Field, Robles recorded his first career save after entering a game in the seventh inning and throwing hitless relief.
[9] Robles started the season in Triple-A, but was promoted on April 3 when Anthony Swarzak was placed on the disabled list with an oblique strain.
[15] Through July 2021, Robles appeared in 45 games with the Twins, all in relief, compiling a 3–4 record with 4.91 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched.
[17] During the regular season, Robles made 27 relief appearances for Boston, compiling an 0–1 record with a 3.60 ERA and four saves, while striking out 33 batters in 25 innings.
[13] He made six postseason appearances, allowing four runs (three earned) in 5+1⁄3 innings, as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series.