BOSTON — Andrew Benintendi will make his return to Fenway Park on Friday, his first recreation as a visiting participant since being traded by the Pink Sox earlier than final season.
He missed the Royals’ sequence there final season since he was out with a rib harm and Kansas Metropolis didn’t play there this season earlier than Benintendi was traded to the Yankees final month.
“I’m positive it will likely be fascinating, however I can’t fear about it,’’ Benintendi mentioned of going again to the place he referred to as house after making his MLB debut with the Pink Sox in 2016 and the place he gained a World Sequence title in 2018.
“I’m simply gonna present up and play baseball to assist us win,’’ Benintendi mentioned.
He’s uncertain of what to anticipate from the followers, however he's accustomed to the Yankees-Pink Sox rivalry, having spent 5 seasons in the course of it.
“It’s gonna be enjoyable,’’ Benintendi mentioned. “I haven’t been there since 2020 and that rivalry all the time creates a stir, it doesn't matter what.”
On this case, “it doesn't matter what” is the truth that the Pink Sox are within the midst of a disappointing season and are in final place within the AL East.
“Normally, we’re neck and neck once we’re taking part in these video games, however they’re nonetheless gonna be into it,’’ Benintendi mentioned.
When he performed at Yankee Stadium with the Pink Sox, Benintendi mentioned it was straightforward for followers to get on him in left subject, given their proximity to the sphere.
That’s not the case at Fenway, the place the closest followers are on high of the Inexperienced Monster.
“They’re proper on high of you in New York, which will be robust, however I favored it once I’d go there as a visiting participant,’’ Benintendi mentioned. “They’re a lot greater due to the wall in left in Boston, however I’m positive I’ll hear one thing.”
He’s but to seek out his groove with the Yankees, however has been higher of late.
After getting off to a 1-for-23 begin — with simply an infield single — Benintendi is 6-for-20 with 4 doubles, a stroll and 5 strikeouts in his final six video games.
The Yankees acquired Benintendi partially as a result of he was the anti-Joey Gallo, making extra contact and comfy taking part in in an enormous market.
“Having performed in Boston and understanding what that’s all about has undoubtedly helped,’’ Benintendi mentioned. “I've excessive expectations for myself and the group if I’m in Kansas Metropolis, New York or Boston. Why else would you play? However I believe having been by the ups and downs round right here earlier than is nice.”
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