The Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders have punched their
ticket to the postseason and much of that has to do with the catching of Kyle
Higashioka. As September call ups are now a thing in Major League Baseball
these weekly check in posts will shift to players representing the Yankees and
their minor league affiliates in the postseason. That begins today with
Higashioka, a minor league free agent at the end of the season and a Rule 5
Draft eligible player for New York. Oh and a pretty damn good catcher and late
bloomer who has finally found his stroke in professional baseball.
Let’s see what Higashioka has been up to this season
statistically. FYI Higashioka leads the team currently in home runs. I say
currently because obviously Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin had more but both are
in the Bronx fighting for a playoff spot of their own. If you look at
Higashioka a few years back you would have never guessed he would lead an
affiliate in anything, let alone home runs.
This is a great story. Enjoy.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)