The beauty of baseball, or one of the beauties, is that all shapes and sizes can succeed.
Guys like Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh look the part getting off the bus. Then you have guys like Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.
He is not Judge. He is not Raleigh.
He’s his own little, short, squat, catcher self.
And it’s a beautiful thing that he, too, can be a star.
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How tall is Alejandro Kirk?
Alejandro Kirk is officially listed at 5-foot-8.
What does Alejandro Kirk weigh?
Alejandro Kirk’s weight is officially listed at 245 pounds.
Alejandro Kirk stats
Despite his size, Kirk is a two-time All Star and has won a Silver Slugger.
In 2025, he hit .282 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 76 RBI.
The homer and RBI totals were both career bests for Kirk, who also put up a .769 OPS.
Kirk is also regarded as one of baseball’s best defensive catchers.
At 26 years old, the native of Tijuana, Mexico is truly a star, despite his unusual stature.
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