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People watching the World Series keep doing a double take: That Toronto Blue Jays catcher is quite short, isn’t he?
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Yep, Alejandro Kirk isn’t tall. But height just doesn’t matter as much in baseball.
Kirk is a hefty fella, too, but that doesn’t matter a whole lot, either.
What matters is what the hand-eye coordination can accomplish.
In Game 1 of the World Series, Kirk had three hits, including a two-run home run, while also catching a stellar game.
That’s all that matters.
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How tall is Alejandro Kirk?
Alejandro Kirk is officially listed at 5-foot-8.
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Who are the shortest players in MLB?
There are seven players listed as shorter than Kirk’s 5-foot-8.
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Angels outfielder Gustavo Campero and Astros star Jose Altuve are both 5-foot-6.
Five players are 5-foot-7: Caleb Durbin, Marcus Stroman, Ozzie Albies, Ryan Bliss and Javier Sanoja.
There are 13 players listed at 5-foot-8, including Kirk’s teammate Daulton Varsho:
So there are other players this short.
None of those guys weigh as much as Kirk’s 245 pounds, though, either.
Kirk is definitely one of one.
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