Born: (1990-04-20) April 20, 1990 (age 34) Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2017, for the New York Yankees
Career statistics (through April 3, 2024)
Batting average
.209
Home runs
41
Runs batted in
122
Teams
New York Yankees (2017–2023)
San Diego Padres (2024–present)
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
World Baseball Classic
2023 Miami
Team
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 (born April 20, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has...
Randy Vásquez and pitching prospect Drew Thorpe, along with catcher KyleHigashioka. December 11 – acquired left-handed pitcher Victor Gonzalez and infielder...
Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez, and KyleHigashioka. Grisham was born and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. His first legal...
the next day. In his debut he pitched 2+1⁄3 innings, striking out KyleHigashioka but yielding a home run. In the Braves organization in 2018, he pitched...
Yankees traded Brito, Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Randy Vásquez, and KyleHigashioka to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham. "The Yankees'...
and CF Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees for RHP Michael King, C KyleHigashioka, RHP Randy Vásquez, RHP Jhony Brito, and RHP Drew Thorpe December 15...
Yankees traded Thorpe, Michael King, Randy Vásquez, Jhony Brito, and KyleHigashioka to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham...
Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez, and KyleHigashioka. Soto and the Yankees avoided salary arbitration prior to the start...
Retrieved August 14, 2016. Hennigan, Shane (June 12, 2016). "RailRiders: KyleHigashioka and Tyler Austin are seizing their opportunities in Scranton". The...
Guaranteed Rate Field. He robbed Yankees batters Greg Bird on August 6 and KyleHigashioka the next day. Then he robbed Indians batter Yonder Alonso on August...
carried the offense with addition to a five-RBI performance by catcher KyleHigashioka. Gerrit Cole went 7 innings, striking out 8 and allowing one earned...
Florida Marlins Brad Miller, 39th round, 1173rd overall by the Texas Rangers Kyle Hendricks, 39th round, 1189th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
shot, Gleyber Torres had a three-run blast, Aaron Hicks hit 3, and KyleHigashioka had one for his first MLB hit), setting the team record for the most...