Outlook

Kyle Hepburn was impressive behind the plate during the fall season … A very physical player that will compete for the starting catcher spot this spring … Big time arm behind the plate and big time power at the plate.

High School

Was a three-year starter on the Delta Blue Jays for coach Jack Thompson… Did not play his sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2022 … Hit .371 with 46 hits, 11 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 42 runs scored, 35 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 2022 … Led the Province in home runs and RBI … Hit a Province best .469 with 46 hits, 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 23 RBI and 19 stolen bases his junior season … The Delta Blue Jays won the Best of the West Tournament his senior year and tied for the most team wins in Province history … Principal’s List and honor roll student.

Personal

Born Kyle Evan Hepburn on June 22, 2003, in Richmond, BC … Nickname is Shaggy … Son of Steve and Lisa Hepburn … Sister is Ambra … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Illinois State University … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite TV show is Better Call Saul …  Favorite movie is Megamind … Favorite sports movie is Benchwarmers … Favorite actor is LaKeith Stanfield … Favorite book is Sapiens … Favorite music entertainer is Kanye West … Favorite cartoon character is Scooby Doo … Favorite athlete is Alejandro Kirk … Favorite sports team is the Toronto Blue Jays … Greatest sports moment was hitting two home runs in one playoff game … Best player he has played against is Chicago Cubs pitcher Rowan Wick.

HarbourCats 2022-2023
Hepburn was an early season call-up for the HarbourCats in 2022, appearing in just five games and then returned for the 2023 season where he appeared in 12 games, hitting .286 with one home run and 11 RBI. He is transferring to Southern Illinois from Johnson Community College where in his freshman year in 2023 he batted .308 (28-for-91) with nine doubles, a triple, a home run, 20 runs scored and 26 RBI.