# Kaeden Kent joins Giants: 'I want to be like him'

> Kaeden Kent, son of Hall of Fame Giant Jeff Kent, says he wants to follow his father's legacy in baseball.
- Title: Kaeden Kent joins Giants: 'I want to be like him' | Shortify
- Summary: Kaeden Kent, son of Hall of Fame Giant Jeff Kent, says he wants to follow his father's legacy in baseball.
- Keywords: kaeden kent, jeff kent, san francisco giants, arizona fall league, baseball, hall of fame, minor league, giant farm system, The San Francisco Standard
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/11/05/kaeden-kent-sf-giants-jeff-kent-legacy
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kaeden kent, jeff kent, san francisco giants, arizona fall league, baseball, hall of fame, minor league, giant farm system, news, local
## Kaeden Kent's new team
Kaeden Kent joined the San Francisco Giants after being traded from the New York Yankees in the Aug. 3 Heliot Ramos trade.
## Jeff Kent's legacy
Jeff Kent became a Hall of Fame Giant in July 2026 and had his No. 21 retired in August 2026 at Oracle Park.
## Kaeden Kent's interview
Kaeden Kent said he wants to be like his father Jeff Kent, who is in the Hall of Fame, and not separate himself from his legacy.

> I want to be like him. He’s in the Hall of Fame.
## Family resemblance
Kaeden Kent has a family resemblance to his father Jeff Kent, including a similar mustache and a direct communication style.
## Kaeden Kent's position
Kaeden Kent considers himself first a shortstop, though he has played second base in the Arizona Fall League.
## Training and development
Kaeden Kent is working on improving his game consistency while learning about top pitching prospects in the Arizona Fall League.
## Jeff Kent's reaction
Jeff Kent initially had mixed feelings about his son joining the Giants due to high expectations but supported him after hearing about his talent.
## Future plans
Kaeden Kent hopes to join his father in spring training, possibly with Jeff Kent returning as a guest coach.
## Team competition
Kaeden Kent believes competition among middle infielders raises the level of play and helps the team succeed.

> Competition raises the level of players.
## Kaeden Kent's goal
Kaeden Kent focuses on winning baseball games rather than statistics to measure his success.
## Key takeaway

Kaeden Kent, a Giants minor-leaguer, aims to emulate his father Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame career in baseball.