Kyle Higashioka

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right

Team: Texas Rangers (majors)

Born: April 20, 1990 in Huntington Beach, CA us

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)

Debut: April 10, 2017 (Age 26-355d, 21,330th in major league history)    vs. TBR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season

Service Time (01/2026): 7.005  •  Free Agent: 2027

Agents: Beverly Hills Sports Council

National Team: us USA (WBC)

Full Name: Kyle Harris Higashioka

Nicknames: Higgy

Pronunciation: \he-GAH-shi-oh-kah\

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