Jun 6, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees shortstop third baseman Gio Urshela (29) celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a home run against Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Yankees seem to always have different guys every night contributing to the team’s success. However, the following players have been MVP type caliber for the Bombers.
After Luis Severino was placed on the 60-day IL, many believed that the Yankee rotation would lack this season. Then Domingo German stepped up and not only has been the Yankee ace but has proved to be one of the premier pitchers in the major leagues.
German leads the MLB in wins (16) and holds the highest winning percentage (.889). Every time he takes the mound he shows utter confidence and passion. General manager Brian Cashman said that they are not limiting German’s innings, so he’ll be a huge impact in the postseason.
Already winning a batting title with the Rockies in 2016, DJ LeMahieu is flashing the same kind of play this season with the Yankees. He leads the league in batting at .339 and every game LeMahieu is doing something different to help the team win. It seems that every big inning is started by LeMahieu or encompassed around.
An unexpected impact player, Gio Urshela started this season in the minor leagues. After he was given his shot when Miguel Andujar went down with a season-ending injury, Urshela hasn’t disappointed. Urshela is just behind teammate Lemahieu for batting average at .336. He’s hit a career-high 26 home runs this season with 66 runs batted in. Urshela is another guy in the New York Yankees lineup who seems to be in the mix of big innings and impact plays.
This post was published on 2019-08-20 09:00
