Kevin Kiermaier has two brothers, Steve Kiermaier and Dan Kiermaier. Kiermaier’s older brother, Dan, is the head groundskeeper for the Chicago Cubs.
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Kevin Kiermaier attended Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he played for the school’s baseball team.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Kevin Kiermaier in the 31st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.
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On September 30, 2013, Kevin Kiermaier made his major league debut in that evening’s wild card tie-breaker game where he played one inning against the Texas Rangers in the ninth as a defensive replacement.
By the 2020 season, Kevin Kiermaier had become the longest-tenured Ray and the only active player who had been managed by franchise legend Joe Maddon.
In 2021, Kevin Kiermaier batted .259/.328/.388 with 4 home runs, 37 RBIs, 54 runs scored, and 9 stolen bases in 122 games.
On April 23, 2022, Kevin Kiermaier hit his first career walk-off home run, in the 10th inning of a game against the Red Sox, to win 3–2.
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