Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter has already received the hearts of Yankees followers only a week after becoming a member of the group.
Carpenter, an 11-year MLB vet, hit a leadoff homer in opposition to Shohei Ohtani after the eleventh pitch at-bat in Thursday’s first recreation of a break up doubleheader versus the Angels.
Gleyber Torres would add a solo house run of his personal within the first to provide the Yankees a 2-0 lead after the primary inning.
The previous Cardinals third baseman, 36, now has three hits as a Yankee — and so they’re all house runs. Kyle Higashioka and Alfonso Soriano had been the opposite Yankees to perform the distinctive feat of getting their first three hits all be house runs in pinstripes.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Choose lately joined followers in welcoming Carpenter to the Bronx.
“He’s an excellent presence on this clubhouse,” stated Choose. “He’s a veteran man that all the time has high quality at-bats. He’s had some huge homers for us. He had one other huge two-run homer tonight. And he’s one other man I’m speaking to after his at-bats, ‘Hey, what are you seeing from Syndergaard? What did you see up to now?’
“Anytime you’ve bought a veteran man that’s been round within the league and has seen all totally different guys, he’s going to assist your ballclub.”
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