 Higa Shioka's hitting three straight, three for his last ten. This is his 31st start behind the plate. Hitting just 182. Three doubles, triple, six homers, 14 batted in. Now Herz delivers. Fastball is low, and the count's one ball and one strike. Higa Shioka last year played in a career-high 92 games for the Yankees. Hit 236, 10 home runs.