Kevin Pillar

Atlanta Braves (MLB)
CF/RF

Career highlights (through 2014)

Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 32nd round of the 2011 amateur draft, 979th overall
Was named Midwest League (A) MVP, 2012
In his MLB debut, was held hitless but turned the first line drive he faced into a highlight-reel catch (8/14/2013)
As a junior at Cal State Dominguez Hills, set an NCAA record with a 54-game hitting streak (2010)
Finished career at Cal State Dominguez Hills as its career hitting leader, at .367

2018 highlights

After singling on 3/31/2018, proceeded to steal second base, then third base, and then home, becoming first Toronto Blue Jay in history to steal three bases in one inning, and first Blue Jay since 2007 to steal home

2016 highlights

Midway through the season, MLB.com assembled a highlight reel of some of Pillar’s greatest catches from 2015 and 2016

2014 highlights

Of all Major Leaguers who hit 9 or more doubles, he did so with the fewest plate appearances, 122
Had a perfect 1.000% fielding average
Stole his first MLB base on the same day he homered (9/25/2014)
Had 3-hit games twice (5/22/2014, 9/9/2014)
Was named International League (AAA) Offensive Player of the Week twice (5/5/2014, 8/4/2014)
Led all International League (AAA) batters with 39 doubles
Ranked 3rd among International League (AAA) batters with a .323 average
Ranked 5rd among International League (AAA) batters with 27 stolen bases
Hit this walk-off triple for the Buffalo Bisons (AAA) on 5/3/2014
Had 19-game hitting streak for the Buffalo Bisons (AAA)

2013 highlights

Named best player in the Blue Jays’ minor-league organization by Baseball America
In his second MLB start, tossed out Boston’s Dustin Pedroia at home plate (8/15/2013)

On being Jewish

“Kevin Pillar Building Unique Jewish Identity as a Baseball Player” (Jewish Exponent, 6/22/2016)

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