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Isiah Kiner-Falefa becomes unlikely Yankees hero in the midst of a challenging season - The Athletic
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May 3, 2022, TORONTO, ON, CANADA: New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner- Falefa (12) is late on the tag after Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) hits a double during fifth inning
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DJ LeMahieu homer, Isiah Kiner-Falefa walk-off hit in 10th inning lead Yankees to win over Padres | National Sports | thebrunswicknews.com
![June 18, 2022, Toronto, ON, Canada: New York Yankees' shortstop Isiah Kiner- Falefa, left, slides safely into home ahead of a tag by Toronto Blue Jays' catcher Alejandro Kirk after a three-RBI double June 18, 2022, Toronto, ON, Canada: New York Yankees' shortstop Isiah Kiner- Falefa, left, slides safely into home ahead of a tag by Toronto Blue Jays' catcher Alejandro Kirk after a three-RBI double](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JD73D6/june-18-2022-toronto-on-canada-new-york-yankees-shortstop-isiah-kiner-falefa-left-slides-safely-into-home-ahead-of-a-tag-by-toronto-blue-jays-catcher-alejandro-kirk-after-a-three-rbi-double-by-aaron-hicks-in-fourth-inning-american-league-baseball-action-in-toronto-on-saturday-june-18-2022-credit-image-jon-blackerthe-canadian-press-via-zuma-press-2JD73D6.jpg)
June 18, 2022, Toronto, ON, Canada: New York Yankees' shortstop Isiah Kiner- Falefa, left, slides safely into home ahead of a tag by Toronto Blue Jays' catcher Alejandro Kirk after a three-RBI double
![April 3, 2022, Dunedin, FL, The United States: New York Yankees second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa celebrates a first inning homer during a Spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD April 3, 2022, Dunedin, FL, The United States: New York Yankees second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa celebrates a first inning homer during a Spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J2RP1K/april-3-2022-dunedin-fl-the-united-states-new-york-yankees-second-baseman-isiah-kiner-falefa-celebrates-a-first-inning-homer-during-a-spring-training-game-against-the-toronto-blue-jays-at-td-ballpark-on-sunday-april-3-2022-in-dunedin-fla-credit-image-mark-taylorthe-canadian-press-via-zuma-press-2J2RP1K.jpg)
April 3, 2022, Dunedin, FL, The United States: New York Yankees second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa celebrates a first inning homer during a Spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD
![Isiah Kiner-Falefa has made a career of proving doubters wrong, and he just got some extra motivation Isiah Kiner-Falefa has made a career of proving doubters wrong, and he just got some extra motivation](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/dmn/6XYUKEYPUZHWFIFWW4H5UBUG3E.jpg)
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has made a career of proving doubters wrong, and he just got some extra motivation
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How Isiah Kiner-Falefa's unique player development path has prepared him to be Yankees shortstop: 'He's a real grinder' - The Athletic
![Isiah Kiner-Falefa breaks up the White Sox no hitter with two outs in the 7th on a mistake from Luis Robert Jr. : r/baseball Isiah Kiner-Falefa breaks up the White Sox no hitter with two outs in the 7th on a mistake from Luis Robert Jr. : r/baseball](https://external-preview.redd.it/isiah-kiner-falefa-breaks-up-the-white-sox-no-hitter-with-v0-JHQdYvh1_t3a50lknz0h7_2hVqzNZ70P_7qBwE1Y_k4.jpg?auto=webp&s=e183606330ef5b43011b23ece3cfeef6de18df4f)
Isiah Kiner-Falefa breaks up the White Sox no hitter with two outs in the 7th on a mistake from Luis Robert Jr. : r/baseball
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Yankees fans sound off on umpires, Junior Valentine after controversial overturned call takes away run vs. Red Sox | Sporting News
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![Toronto, Can. 26th Sep, 2023. Toronto Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho steals into third base in front of New York Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa during seventh inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto Toronto, Can. 26th Sep, 2023. Toronto Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho steals into third base in front of New York Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa during seventh inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RXRC96/toronto-can-26th-sep-2023-september-26-2023-toronto-on-can-toronto-blue-jays-daulton-varsho-steals-into-third-base-in-front-of-new-york-yankees-isiah-kiner-falefa-during-seventh-inning-american-league-mlb-baseball-action-in-toronto-on-tuesday-september-26-2023-credit-image-chris-youngthe-canadian-press-via-credit-zuma-pressalamy-live-news-2RXRC96.jpg)
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![From middle school to grad school: Catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the managers who have nurtured his growth - The Athletic From middle school to grad school: Catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the managers who have nurtured his growth - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/09/20002021/GettyImages-1035177080-1024x722.jpg)
From middle school to grad school: Catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the managers who have nurtured his growth - The Athletic
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