YES, you had seen Higgy

THOSE who watch YES’ “Homegrown,” a superb series about the Yankees’ minor leaguers, were familiar with call-up catcher Kyle Hi

gashioka last July, when the personable Californian was seen and heard playing clubhouse guitar for Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre.

Like stats? Friday, 59th minute of the BrazilBelgium World Cup match, Fox posted a graphic showing Brazil ahead in “essential” stats: “possession percentages,” and way ahead in “completed passes” and “pass accuracy.” Not that the score mattered, but at the time Belgium was up, 2-0.

Is there no one at YES to tell Paul O’Neill that there’s no need to speak — give a forced, obligatory speech — after every pitch? Aaron Hicks grew hot at roughly the moment Mike Francesa spoke another of his expert baseball touts, this one that Hicks is a waste of roster space. Pity that the sensational save made by France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris against Uruguay on Friday had less chance of making our nightly highlights than video of someone standing at home plate, posing.

From reader Brian Welsh: Lance Stephenson, 27-year-old shooting guard/small forward from Brooklyn, recently joined his eighth different NBA team since turning pro nine seasons ago. He has twice been with Indianapolis, once each with Memphis, Minnesota, Charlotte, the L.A. Clippers and New Orleans, and joined the Lakers last week.

The next time you hear some pandering sportscaster compliment a pro for “playing with swagger,” ask yourself this: Would the speaker rather see Brandon Nimmo swagger more, hustle less?