Kevin Kiermaier

Kevin James Kiermaier (/ˈkɪərmaɪ.ər/; born April 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on September 30, 2013 – also game 163 of the regular season, and a wild-card tiebreaker game.\n', ' Kiermaier was part of amateur championship teams at both the high and college levels. His high school won a state championship in Indiana, and a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championship at Parkland College, where he was twice named an NJCAA All-American. Kiermaier has gained attention for his overall outfield defense, strong throwing arm, and prowess for frequently robbing home runs. As a result, he has won consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for center fielders in 2015 and 2016.\n', ' Kiermaier attended Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Playing for the school\'s baseball team, Bishop Luers won the state championship in Kiermaier\'s senior year. After being recruited by college programs for their football teams and almost committing to attend Purdue University, Kiermaier opted to play college baseball and enrolled at Parkland College instead, where competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As a freshman, Parkland won the NJCAA National Championship. Kiermaier was named a NJCAA All-American in his two years at Parkland.\n', '