Padres' Kyle Higashioka Receives Medal Honoring Grandfather's WWII Service
Higashioka was awarded a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal at the National Museum of the United States Army.
- Kyle Higashioka's grandfather, G. Shigeru Higashioka, served in the 100th Infantry Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
- The unit, composed of second-generation Americans, was recognized for its bravery despite the internment of Japanese Americans during the war.
- Higashioka toured the museum and learned about his grandfather's military contributions and personal history.
- The MLB Players Trust and the National Veterans Network facilitated the research into G. Shigeru Higashioka's service.
- Higashioka discovered a family legacy of military service and baseball, with relatives who played the sport even in internment camps.
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