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The San Francisco Giants are welcoming a familiar name back to the organization. Nearly 25 years after Jeff Kent last patrolled second base for the club, his son, Kaeden Kent, is now part of the Giants' minor league system following a trade with the New York Yankees.
The 22-year-old shortstop, along with pitcher Henry Lalane, was sent to San Francisco on Monday in exchange for outfielder Heliot Ramos. Kaeden, a third-round pick in last year's MLB draft, has been impressive in Single-A this season, posting a .302 batting average with six home runs, 43 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases across 76 games.
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Kaeden's journey to professional baseball began after a standout collegiate career at Texas A&M, where he earned a spot on the 2024 College World Series All-Tournament Team with a .416 batting average. He now ranks as the Giants' No. 22 overall prospect, according to MLB.com, after previously being the Yankees' 13th-ranked prospect.
The Kent family has deep ties to the LDS faith, with Kaeden's three older siblings attending BYU, and his brother Colton playing baseball for the Cougars in 2018. Jeff Kent, a Hall of Famer and former MVP, spent six of his 17 MLB seasons with the Giants, winning the 2000 National League MVP and helping the team reach the World Series in 2002. His No. 21 jersey will be retired by the Giants on August 29, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, becoming the first Latter-day Saint enshrined since Jack Morris in 2018.
Originally reported by yahoo.