Aug 12, 2019; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford (36) hits a solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning of game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Just because it was an exhibition game doesn’t mean it wasn’t valuable. The New York Yankees entered the ninth inning down 2-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies when pinch-hitter Mike Ford stepped to the plate.
Ford is an easy player to like, as he joined the Yankees in 2019 for 50 games. Over 143 at-bats, he posted a .259 batting average with 12 homers and 25 RBIs. He supplemented Luke Voit at first base when he went down with a sports hernia. Over 29 games at first, he logged a .985 fielding percentage with three errors.
In the final game before Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, Ford had a last-second home run to tie the game against the Phillies. It was another justification for his talent and raw power in the batter’s box.
This post was published on 2020-07-20 21:15
