There is speed and then there’s Tyler Wade speed. The New York Yankees took a 3-1 lead in the top of the third inning against the Washington Nationals on Thursday evening. Aaron Judge slapped a one-out double to left field, and Tyler Wade, showing off his incredible speed, scored from first base.
Wade is filling in for DJ LeMahieu, who manager Aaron Boone sat for Opening Day to give him a few days of extra rest. This was a controversial move, considering he is one of the Yankees’ best players. However, Wade already showed his value to the team, adding a run with his lightning-quick feet. In 2019, Wade only appeared and 43 games, earning 108 up at-bats. He posted a .245 batting average with 2 homers and 11 RBIs.
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Judge hit's a one-out double and Tyler Wade scores from 1st base!!
DAMN, somebody put 5-hour energy in Wade's water bottle?! pic.twitter.com/FJ50R5W3WY
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