Kyle Higashioka has been named the New York Yankees‘ nominee for the 2021 Roberto Clemente Award.
Fans can vote on the award here.
From the MLB release naming Higashioka the Yankees’ nominee:
“Higashioka credits his rise to the big leagues in part to the efforts of the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Compton, Calif., of which he is a proud alumnus. Growing up in Huntington Beach, Calif., Higashioka was one of the first youth athletes to compete at the academy, which opened in 2006. He has since helped support the program in various ways, volunteering his time in the offseason, hosting online auctions to raise money and positively expanding its social reach.