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Kyle Higashioka gets crossed up but makes a run saving play, a breakdown short
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Remembering Kyle Higashioka's three-home run game
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Kyle Higashioka gets crossed up but makes a run saving play, a breakdown short
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Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener
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Remembering Kyle Higashioka's three-home run game
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😎 Kyle Higashioka tuvo un gran día., By Yankees Beisbol
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Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka on catching Domingo German's perfect game
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Kyle Higashioka's three home runs power Yankees to win - Sports Illustrated NY Yankees News, Analysis and More
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Kyle Higashioka deserves to be the starting catcher for now, Bronx Pinstripes