Patrick Kivlehan

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.

Kivlehan with the Reds in 2017
Kivlehan with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019 spring training