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RailRiders’ Mitchell: Drury’s ‘a big leaguer’ who ‘just happens to be with us’

<p>Billy McKinney, who was acquired in a trade from the Chicago Cubs in July 2016, is in his second season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The 23-year-old is batting .233 with two doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 20 RBI in 23 games. McKinney made his New York Yankees debut on March 30 in Toronto.</p><p>Here&#8217;s five things you might not know about the RailRiders outfielder:</p><p>1. I started playing baseball when I was 2-and-a-half years old.</p><p>2. My first dog was a St. Bernard</p><p>3. Religion is important to me.</p><p>4. I am one of five brothers and sisters. I am also an uncle.</p><p>5. I enjoy coaching Special Olympics basketball back home.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rails Billy McKinney  dives back the first base  during the game Saturday at PNC Field in Moosic with the Syracuse Chiefs ---------------Fred Adams|for Times Leader5-26-18</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/web1_rr_sc3_faa.jpg</photo0><caption0>Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rails Billy McKinney  dives back the first base  during the game Saturday at PNC Field in Moosic with the Syracuse Chiefs ---------------Fred Adams|for Times Leader5-26-18</caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By DJ Eberle</p><p>djeberle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach DJ Eberle at 570-991-6398 or on Twitter @ByDJEberle</p></shirttailMeta></div>

RailRiders OF Billy McKinney: 5 things you might not know about me