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Kyle Harris Higashioka (born April 20, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees. He also played for the United States national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic .
Kyle Harris Higashioka. Nickname: Higgy. Born: 4/20/1990 in Huntington Beach, CA. Draft: 2008, New York Yankees, Round: 7, Overall Pick: 230. High School: Edison, Huntington Beach, CA. Debut: 4/10/2017. Follow: View More Bio Info +. Status: Active. Next SD Game: 06-26 vs WSH. Splits. Games by Position: C (30) News. 6/24/2024 at 10:13 PM.
Kyle Higashioka. Position: Catcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 202lb (185cm, 91kg) Team: San Diego Padres (majors) , in Huntington Beach, Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Edison HS (Huntington Beach, CA). High School: Edison HS (Huntington Beach, CA)
2 days ago · Updated 4:50 PM PDT, June 26, 2024. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and Dylan Cease pitched seven brilliant shutout innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 Wednesday to sweep a contentious three-game series. Higashioka hit a two-run homer off rookie DJ Herz ...
Dec 11, 2023 · Catcher Kyle Higashioka, traded to the San Diego Padres in the blockbuster deal that brought slugger Juan Soto to the Yankees, bid farewell on Sunday night:
Jun 11, 2024 · A light-hitting, defense-first catcher, Higashioka struggled even more than usual at the plate to start the season. He entered June with a minuscule .380 OPS. But the Padres love his work behind the plate, and he’s found a niche in backstopping Matt Waldron and his dancing knuckleball.
Apr 7, 2022 · Kyle Higashioka was about to turn 25 years old when he remembers the Yankees organization presenting him with the possibility of two paths for his development: Spend the 2015 season...
May 25, 2023 · Kyle Higashioka has seen plenty in his decade and a half with the Yankees. In this excerpt from the New York Yankees Official Podcast, the catcher breaks it all down. May 25th, 2023.
3 days ago · Kyle Higashioka's 2nd HR of the game is a grand slam. Kyle Higashioka crushes a big-time grand slam to give the Padres an 8-0 lead over the Nationals. By AP. Updated: Jun 26, 2024, 07:51 pm.
Apr 4, 2024 · SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka had a game to forget in his first start for the San Diego Padres. In his second start, he did something so rare only five other catchers have done it since 1961. Higashioka caught two baserunners stealing and homered in the fourth inning to help the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Wednesday.
