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Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is an American professional baseball infielder currently playing for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) ¹. He gained significant attention recently for hitting his first MLB home run and subsequently exiting the game due to an injury ⁶.

Early Life and College Career

Born on January 31, 2003, Kuroda-Grauer played college baseball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights ¹. His performance at Rutgers led to him being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the third round of the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft ⁴.

Professional Career

Draft and Minor Leagues

After being drafted, Kuroda-Grauer began his professional career within the Athletics organization. While specific minor league statistics are available ³, his rapid ascent to the MLB indicates a promising talent.

Major League Debut and Recent Events

Kuroda-Grauer made his MLB debut with the Athletics. On July 21, 2026, he achieved a significant milestone by hitting his first Major League home run ⁶. However, this memorable moment was overshadowed by an unfortunate injury. He exited the game with a testicular contusion, an injury sustained during the play ⁸.

Following the injury, Kuroda-Grauer underwent emergency surgery ⁷. In his brief 16 games with the Athletics, he had already made a notable impact, posting a 175 OPS+ and 0.6 bWAR, making his absence particularly unfortunate for the team ⁷. His performance before the injury had established him as the "A's hottest hitter" ⁷.