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Fall 2025
A New York Yankees catcher has his arm cocked to throw the baseball as a Texas Rangers batter remains in his batting stance. A New York Yankees catcher has his arm cocked to throw the baseball as a Texas Rangers batter remains in his batting stance.

Thanks to an alumni connection with Ariele Goldman Hecht ’97, the Yankees’ senior photography editor and chief photographer, Yushi Kamisaku ’26 was able to take his own shots on the field last season.

Yushi Kamisaku ’26
Fall 2025 Noteworthy

Mr. Big Shot

Written by:
Lisa M. Gillard H’17

Yushi Kamisaku ’26 got his call to the big leagues in May, seizing the opportunity to photograph the action on the field at Yankee Stadium during the Bronx Bombers’ win against the Texas Rangers.

Kamisaku’s invitation came from Ariele Goldman Hecht ’97, the Yankees’ senior photography editor and chief photographer. The two photojournalists were connected by Mike Goldenberg H’94 ’96 ’97 P’05 ’10, Lawrenceville’s athletic trainer, who has remained in contact with Hecht since he was a member of the Stanley House duty team.

An avid student sports photographer who has studied filmmaking and created images for Big Red
athletics, particularly for the football and boys’ lacrosse teams, Kamisaku shadowed Hecht as she shot the Yankees’ pregame warmups, then joined professional photographers in both the right- and left-field media boxes through the seventh inning. The experience, Kamisaku said, was “simply
unforgettable.”

“I’m forever grateful to Ms. Goldman. She went beyond what I was expecting, not just stopping at providing me on-field access, but also lending me equipment and introducing me to countless members of the Yankees organization, players, and employees,” he said. “This opportunity completely transformed my horizon, allowing me to have a glimpse of what professional photography as a career can look like.”