Quick Facts
Biography
Keston Wee Hing Natsuo Hiura (born August 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Career
Hiura attended Valencia High School in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California. As a senior he hit .500 with 14 home runs and 30 runs batted in (RBI).
Hiura was not drafted out of high school and played college baseball at University of California, Irvine for the Anteaters. As a freshman in 2015, he hit .330/.392/.520 with seven home runs and 52 RBI over 56 games. As a sophomore in 2016, he hit .358/.436/.559 with seven home runs and 41 RBI over 53 games. After the season, Hiura played for the United States collegiate national team.
Hiura was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers ninth overall in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.
Personal life
Hiura is of half Chinese and half Japanese descent.