The New York Yankees have significantly benefitted since the arrival of Alex Verdugo and Juan Soto. However, the offseason saw the fans celebrate the arrival of the Dominican slugger even more than the former Boston Red Sox outfielder. It was obvious because of the impact of the best hitter in baseball. Moreover, the Bronx Bombers needed a great boost in their offense after the terrible 2023 season. They had not made the postseason for the first time since 2016. Moreover, the NY side had the second-worst batting average last year.
The nine-time World Series champions, the Oakland A’s, had it even worse than the Pinstripes. Hence, the significant changes made in the offseason were a major factor in regaining the fan’s confidence in the team. Moreover, the Yankees were also looking for a dependable pitcher in the offseason. They signed Marcus Stroman. Hence, the arrival of Juan Soto and Stroman overshadowed the entry of Alex Verdugo into the Bronx. However, it has been only a month in the regular season, and Verdugo has become a favorite in the Yankees clubhouse owing to his infectious attitude.
Fans In Love With The Barks Of Alex Verdugo
Alex Verdugo has impressed the fans on the field. He has been consistent and brilliant both defensively as well as offensively. The former Red Sox outfielder is making the Yankees Nation proud whenever they see him do what he does best. Recently, the Talkin’ Yanks podcast has made a quote viral that says, “My pride of the Yankees – its Verdugo.” Whenever Alex Verdugo screams on the field, “Don’t worry, I gotcha,” it makes the fans very proud. According to the Talkin’ Yanks podcast, when the team needed power from the cleanup spot, Verdugo came with a three-run home run, “That really filled the fans with pride.” The Yankees Faithful are very happy with their former rival outfielder because he made the lineup switch look so easy.
On top of that, fans know, and also the team knows, that Alex Verdugo always stepped up in whatever role they wanted him to play. In 2024, so far, Verdugo has been one of the most explosive performers for the Bronx Bombers. He has posted an impressive .804 OPS and 129 OPS+. But the way he made it look so easy to fit into the cleanup spot, really cemented his place into the hearts of the Yankees Faithful. But the left fielder has gone on paternity leave at the moment. Hence, the team and the fans are really missing him.
The Love Between The Yankees Nation And The Left Fielder Has Been Mutual
Recently, in an interview with The Athletic, Alex Verdugo mentioned that the NY side allowed him to be a star and “Have fun” again. The former Red Sox outfielder said he is glad to find the fun again. Moreover, he said he really like the team and his teammates. So far, he has been really liking everything about the Yankees organization.
Verdugo said the key is to find ways to be happy in a team environment. Additionally, he said, “You feel better when you are happy somewhere.” This feeling of happiness is helping him play better. That’s what Verdugo has felt about the Yankees clubhouse so far.
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