22 Facts About Mitch Haniger

1. Mitch Haniger is versatile where he can hit anywhere in the lineup.

2. Mitch Haniger was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 16, 2016, with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

3. Mitch Haniger went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Yankees on Sunday.

4. Mitch Haniger was the beneficiary of a strong offensive performance from the Seattle Mariners, scoring on a home run by Nelson Cruz and a single by Robinson Cano.

5. Mitch Haniger took Andrew Heaney deep in the fifth inning to record his 25th home run of the season.

6. Mitch Haniger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday against the Angels.

7. Mitch Haniger went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

8. Mitch Haniger played a big role in the Seattle Mariners' offensive outburst Saturday, recording his seventh multi-hit game in his past 10 starts.

9. Mitch Haniger started 71 of the last 72 games and has emerged as one of the Seattle Mariners' top players this season.

10. Mitch Haniger played a big role in the Mariners' offensive outburst Saturday, recording his seventh multi-hit game in his past 10 starts.

11. Mitch Haniger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

12. Mitch Haniger went 2-for-4 with a double, a bases-loaded walk and a run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.

13. Mitch Haniger started 71 of the last 72 games and has emerged as one of the Mariners' top players this season.

14. Mitch Haniger is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

15. Mitch Haniger is compared here to six great hitters and one Trevor Plouffe.

16. Mitch Haniger is going to be our right fielder, Mallex Smith is going to play center field and Domingo Santana will be the primary left fielder.

17. Mitch Haniger married his high school sweetheart, Amanda Gimenez, in 2016.

18. Mitch Haniger set a record as the first player in Diamondbacks history to tally three RBIs in his inaugural game.

19. Mitch Haniger was named co-player of the week, along with Kris Bryant, in the first week of the fall league season.

20. Mitch Haniger won the league's highest plaudit, being named the 2012 Big West Conference Player of the Year and gained national recognition as an All-American.

21. Mitch Haniger made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2016.

22. Mitch Haniger was traded to the Diamondbacks in 2014 while still a minor league prospect.