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Kyle Higashioka’s absence would impact Rangers more than expected

If you've been watching as the Rangers have started to make a run in the past few weeks, then you have probably noticed who is getting more playing time behind the plate.

Kyle Higashioka has been on a tear, and his hamstring injury couldn't have come at a worse time as he was making a push to replace Jonah Heim as the starting catcher

The catching dynamics were already changing as Higashioka was hitting the ball so well that Rangers' manager Bruce Bochy needed his bat in the lineup daily.

Higgy is 17-47 (.