MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Jake Hirabayashi joins Kernels from GCL Twins

Published on August 23, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that INF Jake Hirabayashi has joined the Kernels from the GCL Twins and Yunior Severino has been placed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to August 22, with a left thigh strain. Brian Maloney, Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the moves.

The Twins selected Hirabayashi in the 39th round of the 2019 First Year Player Draft out of UCLA. He has played in 29 games for the GCL Twins this season, batting .231 (18-78) with 2 HR and 17 RBI.

Severino has played in 22 games for the Kernels this season, batting .244 (19-78) with seven doubles and 8 RBI. He was signed by the Twins as a non-drafted free agent on December 8, 2017.

Hirabayashi is active and available for tonight's 6:30 PM game at Clinton. With today's transactions, the Kernels roster remains at the MWL maximum of 25 active players, with six players currently on the injured list.

The Kernels wrap up a 10-game road trip tonight at 6:30 PM against the Clinton LumberKings. They return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, August 24th to host Peoria at 6:35 PM for the start of a seven-game homestand that continues through Friday, August 30th.

Chris Kleinhans-Schulz and Morgan Hawk bring you all of the play-by-play on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM. Fans may listen on-line at www.kmryradio.com, or www.kernels.com. Fans may also stream all 70 Kernels home game and selected road games via a MiLB.TV subscription. Visit www.milb.com for MiLB.TV subscription information.

Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

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