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Kevin Newman

ケビン・ニューマン　/　けびん・にゅーまん

American baseball player

August 4, 1993 (age 32)　・　Poway, California, United States

From California
Baseball player

My Take

Newman is the kind of player who never makes a highlight reel but quietly keeps earning a roster spot, and I have a soft spot for that profile. His 2019 with the Pirates was genuinely good, a high-contact, low-strikeout bat with a glove that can cover multiple infield spots. The power was never the point; he is a put-the-ball-in-play, do-the-little-things guy in an era that often forgets those exist. Utility infielders like him are the connective tissue of a roster, and front offices that value steady defense keep finding room for him.

Overview

Kevin Newman (born August 4, 1993) is an American professional baseball infielder. A first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates out of the University of Arizona, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Pirates in 2018 and enjoyed a strong 2019 season as their primary shortstop. He has since played for teams including the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks, valued for his contact hitting and defensive versatility.

1. Profile

Name (English): Kevin Newman
Name (Japanese): ケビン・ニューマン
Reading: けびん・にゅーまん
Born: August 4, 1993 (age 32)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rooster
Origin: Poway, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Poway High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

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