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Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (born March 23, 1995), often abbreviated as IKF, is an American professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Kiner-Falefa was selected by the Rangers in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the team in 2018. He won the American League (AL) Gold Glove Award as a third baseman in 2020.
Kiner-Falefa was born on March 23, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Raised in Honolulu, he was introduced to baseball at the age of five by his grandfather. By the time he reached seventh grade, his talent was evident, prompting his parents to enroll him in travel teams to help him gain exposure through tournaments across the United States.
Kiner-Falefa attended Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, graduating in 2013. Recognizing the underrepresentation of Pacific Islanders in baseball, he traveled to Samoa during this period to instruct children in the sport, reflecting his commitment to promoting youth baseball development.
Kiner-Falefa was selected 130th overall by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB draft on June 7, directly out of high school. Two days later, he signed a professional contract with the Rangers on June 9, and was assigned to the Rookie-level AZL Rangers on June 20, where he began his professional career. That day, Kiner-Falefa made his Minor League Baseball (MiLB) debut, playing in an away game against the AZL Royals at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. He failed to record a hit in four at bats, going 0-for-4, but reached base on a fielding error to record one stolen base and one run in a 9–4 victory over the Royals. Kiner-Falefa finished the 2013 season batting .322/.388/.356 with 11 runs batted in (RBIs) in 41 games. Defensively, he played the second base and shortstop positions throughout the season.
In 2014, Kiner-Falefa played for three teams: the AZL Rangers, the Short-Season A Spokane Indians, and the Class A Hickory Crawdads, batting a combined .246/.316/.287 with 16 RBIs in 79 games.
In 2015, Kiner-Falefa split time between the Crawdads and the Advanced-A High Desert Mavericks, batting a combined .296/.356/.341 with 40 RBIs in 98 games.
In 2016, Kiner-Falefa primarily played for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, with a brief three-game stint back with the AZL Rangers, batting a combined .252/.337/.282 with 28 RBIs in 111 games. During the off-season, Kiner-Falefa played for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League (AFL), batting .194/.350/.194 with three RBIs in 10 games.
Kiner-Falefa remained with the RoughRiders in 2017, batting .288/.350/.390 with five home runs and 48 RBIs in 129 games. After the 2017 season, the Texas Rangers added Kiner-Falefa to their 40-man roster.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (born March 23, 1995), often abbreviated as IKF, is an American professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Kiner-Falefa was selected by the Rangers in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the team in 2018. He won the American League (AL) Gold Glove Award as a third baseman in 2020.
Kiner-Falefa was born on March 23, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Raised in Honolulu, he was introduced to baseball at the age of five by his grandfather. By the time he reached seventh grade, his talent was evident, prompting his parents to enroll him in travel teams to help him gain exposure through tournaments across the United States.
Kiner-Falefa attended Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, graduating in 2013. Recognizing the underrepresentation of Pacific Islanders in baseball, he traveled to Samoa during this period to instruct children in the sport, reflecting his commitment to promoting youth baseball development.
Kiner-Falefa was selected 130th overall by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB draft on June 7, directly out of high school. Two days later, he signed a professional contract with the Rangers on June 9, and was assigned to the Rookie-level AZL Rangers on June 20, where he began his professional career. That day, Kiner-Falefa made his Minor League Baseball (MiLB) debut, playing in an away game against the AZL Royals at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. He failed to record a hit in four at bats, going 0-for-4, but reached base on a fielding error to record one stolen base and one run in a 9–4 victory over the Royals. Kiner-Falefa finished the 2013 season batting .322/.388/.356 with 11 runs batted in (RBIs) in 41 games. Defensively, he played the second base and shortstop positions throughout the season.
In 2014, Kiner-Falefa played for three teams: the AZL Rangers, the Short-Season A Spokane Indians, and the Class A Hickory Crawdads, batting a combined .246/.316/.287 with 16 RBIs in 79 games.
In 2015, Kiner-Falefa split time between the Crawdads and the Advanced-A High Desert Mavericks, batting a combined .296/.356/.341 with 40 RBIs in 98 games.
In 2016, Kiner-Falefa primarily played for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, with a brief three-game stint back with the AZL Rangers, batting a combined .252/.337/.282 with 28 RBIs in 111 games. During the off-season, Kiner-Falefa played for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League (AFL), batting .194/.350/.194 with three RBIs in 10 games.
Kiner-Falefa remained with the RoughRiders in 2017, batting .288/.350/.390 with five home runs and 48 RBIs in 129 games. After the 2017 season, the Texas Rangers added Kiner-Falefa to their 40-man roster.