Kyle Higashioka
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About
Professional catcher that was drafted by the New York Yankees during the seventh round of the 2008 MLB Draft. On September 16, 2020 during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, he became the 24th Yankee in franchise history to hit three home runs in a game, and the first ever to do it while hitting ninth in the batting order.
Before Fame
He graduated from Edison High school prior to enrolling at the UC Berkeley where he played collegiate baseball.
Trivia
He made his major league debut playing against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 10, 2017.
Family Life
He is a native of Huntington Beach, California. He was born of Japanese descent.
Associated With
On May 19, 2021 he became the first Yankees' catcher to catch a no-hitter since Joe Girardi in 1999.
