Patrick Anthony Kivlehan (born December 22, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.
[1] In his four years of football at Rutgers, he played in 43 games as a backup defensive back, recording 40 tackles and one interception.
After his college football career ended after his senior season, he joined Rutgers baseball team.
[11] On May 29, 2016, Kivlehan was traded back to the Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations (later specified as pitcher Justin De Fratus).
On November 18, Kivlehan signed a minor league contract with the Reds that included an invitation to spring training.
On February 26, 2021, Kivlehan signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.
[29] On February 21, 2022, Kivlehan signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
[30] Kivlehan played in 3 games for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, going 3-for-12 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI before he was released on April 12.
[31] On April 29, 2022, Kivlehan signed a one-year, $480,000 contract with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.
On April 7, 2023, Kivlehan signed with the New York Boulders of the Frontier League as a player and assistant coach.
[34] On July 2, 2021, Kivlehan was named to the roster for the United States national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, contested in 2021 in Tokyo.