Yankees’ Aaron Hicks uses bunt to beat the shift

Listed here are some notable nuggets that occurred throughout Yankees’ spring coaching motion on Saturday:

Sharp protection

Third baseman Josh Donaldson flashed his protection on a number of events, starting with the primary play of the sport when he charged a floor ball and fired to first on the run to throw out Orlando Arcia. Donaldson, who was nursing a sore shoulder earlier within the week, additionally made a pleasant play to his left on Austin Riley later within the inning then made a powerful throw on one other floor ball within the second.

Dangerous luck

Joey Gallo ripped a 111.9 mph line drive within the first inning, however it went immediately into the glove of proper fielder Eddie Rosario, who then threw house to nab a tagging-up Anthony Rizzo on the plate. The Yankees tied the Royals final yr by having a league-high 22 runners thrown out at house.

Caught my eye

Staring down a totally open left aspect of the infield with the Braves shifting him, Aaron Hicks laid a bunt down the third final analysis to take a simple single within the second inning. Hicks mentioned final spring he would think about bunting extra to beat the shift, however he didn't try any bunts in 32 video games final season.

Sunday’s schedule

Clarke Schmidt will get the beginning because the Yankees go to the Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla.

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