Kyle is an American-born professional baseball catcher playing for the New York Yankees of the MLB. Before his professional league debut, Higashioka played college baseball for the California Golden Bears. However, his stay at the University of California, Berkeley, was brief.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kyle Harris Higashioka |
| Known as | Kyle Higashioka |
| Birth Date | April 20, 1990 |
| Birth Place | Huntington Beach, California |
| Nick Name | Higgy |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Japanese American |
| Education | •Edison High School (Huntington Beach, California)• the University of California, Berkeley (United States)
•Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, California) |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Father’s Name | Ted Higashioka |
| Mother’s Name | Diane Higashioka |
| Siblings | A brother |
| Age | 32 Years Old |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 feet 1 inch) |
| Weight | 91 kg (202 lb) |
| MLB debut | April 10, 2017 |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Playstyle | Bats: Right, Throws: Right |
| Build | Athlete |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife’s Name | Alyse Higashioka |
| Kids | None |
| Position | Catcher |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| Net Worth | $6 million |
| Salary | $935,000 |
| Currently Plays for | New York Yankees |
| League | Major League Baseball (MLB) |
| Active Since | 2017 |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
| Merch | Baseball Trading Card |
| Last Update | August 2022 |
Kyle Higashioka Contract, Salary, and Net Worth
Kyle Higashioka is a catcher for the Yankees have the net worth is $ million as of 2022.
After being selected by the New York Yankees in the 2008 MLB draft, Kyle had already signed a contract with them. Kyle got a signing bonus of $500k in 2008, despite the fact that he didn’t participate in any significant matches until 2017.
Following that signing, Kyle played for about 10 years in the lower levels for several clubs, making an average of just $15k annually while doing so. Finally, he agreed to a new one-year deal with the Yankees in 2017 for $535,000.
The athlete has already earned more than $3 million in his MLB career. Additionally, his base pay in 2022 is $935,000 per year.
Estimated career earnings of Kyle:
| YEAR | TEAM | EARNINGs |
| 2008 | New York Yankees | $500,000 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | $535,000 |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | $272,490 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | $154,326 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | $214,519 |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | $594,000 |
| Total Earnings | $2,270,335 |
