Canaan Smith-Njigba

Baseball Player

Birthday April 30, 1999

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Dallas, TX

Age 25 years old

#274,255 Most Popular

About

Major League left fielder that was originally drafted by the New York Yankees during the fourth round of the 2017 Major League Draft. He was later acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates via trade in January 2021. He was selected from Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas. He posts baseball and travel content on his popular canaansmith_ Instagram account. 

Before Fame

He originally began his professional career playing for the GCL Yankees. He was then sent to the Staten Island Yankees.

Trivia

He made his official major league debut playing against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 14, 2022, as a member of the Pirates. He recorded a double as his first MLB hit. 

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his family in the Dallas, Texas area. He is the older brother of Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Associated With

He played alongside Oneil Cruz as a member of the Pirates during the 2022 MLB regular season.