New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier earning the starting left-field job has been a culmination of hard work, determination, and self-assurance. Frazier has dealt with many problematic factors over the past few seasons, ranging from a lack of confidence to concussion symptoms that lasted for months. However, he didn’t stop working for one moment, showing resiliency and discipline toward his craft.
Last season, Frazier’s hard work paid off, being named a Gold Glove finalist as a result of his defensive prowess. He earned a .984 fielding percentage, allowing just one error over 36 games.
Based on his performance in 2020, Clint is confident in his abilities moving forward. The past has taught him valuable lessons, ones that have finally secured him a starting job on one of the best teams in baseball. However, Frazier detailed those demons and how influential they became early on.
“Any time your confidence is stunted, it makes anything in life hard — not just playing baseball,” Frazier said. “Ultimately, I think I made enough plays in a row for me to have all the weight off my shoulders going forward, feeling comfortable and a part of the team out there.”
“He blew us all up,” Boone said, chuckling. “I think back to the Red Sox game where he had a couple of blunders out there. His defense has always been something that’s been talked about or questioned: can he get to a certain point? We’ve seen the work over the last couple of years suggest that he could become a very good defensive outfielder. We saw that turn into results last year.”