Trenton Thunder Catcher Kyle Higashioka

Catcher Kyle Higashioka Named Eastern League Player of the Week

The Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, in conjunction with the Eastern League are proud to announce that catcher Kyle Higashioka has been named the league's Player of the Week for the week of June 20-26. Higashioka earned the award following a career day against the Akron Rubberducks on Sunday afternoon. This week, Higashioka batted .467 with four home runs, 12 RBI's, and scored six runs. Against the Rubbe... Full Story