Canaan Smith-Njigba
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About
Major League left fielder that was originally drafted by the New York Yankees during the fourth round of the 2017 Major League Draft. He was later acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates via trade in January 2021. He was selected from Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas. He posts baseball and travel content on his popular canaansmith_ Instagram account.
Before Fame
He originally began his professional career playing for the GCL Yankees. He was then sent to the Staten Island Yankees.
Trivia
He made his official major league debut playing against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 14, 2022, as a member of the Pirates. He recorded a double as his first MLB hit.
Family Life
Growing up, he lived with his family in the Dallas, Texas area. He is the older brother of Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Associated With
He played alongside Oneil Cruz as a member of the Pirates during the 2022 MLB regular season.
