Overview
- Kirk went 3-for-4 in Game 1 at Rogers Centre, capped by a Statcast-projected 403-foot two-run home run.
- He became the first Mexican-born player to hit a home run in the World Series, according to MLB.com.
- He is the first catcher since Gary Carter in 1986 to record at least three hits and a home run in a World Series game, per Just Baseball.
- In 2025 he led all MLB position players in Baseball Savant’s Fielding Run Value and topped catchers in blocks above average with 98th percentile framing.
- He posted a .282 average with 15 home runs and 76 RBIs this season, adding to a résumé that already includes two All-Star selections and a Silver Slugger.