In this episode of Cardinals Quickfire, left-handed starting pitcher Ixan Henderson talks about his first car, a campy high school baseball team photo — and the worst pronunciations of his name.
For the record, Ixan Henderson’s first name is unique and it’s pronounced EE-shawn. The 23-year-old Henderson, an eighth-round draft choice in 2023 from his hometown school of Fresno State, has a 2.55 ERA in 14 games as of July 7, 2025.
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