Jake Bauers, a versatile player known for his ability to play both the infield and outfield positions, has journeyed through multiple teams in his Major League Baseball career. However, a year ago, he thought his major career was over until he signed with the New York Yankees. With a .407 batting average in 13 spring games, Bauers was up for a promotion.
Just one month into the 2023 MLB season, Jake Bauers earned a major league call-up in the aftermath of Aaron Judge’s hip injury. However, the major league feels turned bittersweet as Bauers banged into the left field wall. Despite everything, the outfielder cum infielder stayed consistent and earned his heroic moment in the Astros series, which deeply moved the Yankees manager.
Aaron Boone Feels Jake Bauers Has A Bright Future Following Heroics Vs. Astros
From a journeyman to New York Yankees regular starter, Jake Bauers has come a long way this season. Shortly after an impressive run in the spring training, Bauers ruled the minor league. With Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he had hit .359 with a 1.382 OPS in 24 games at the time of promotion. From there, he never looked back despite dealing with multiple injuries. Meanwhile, Anthony Rizzo‘s post-concussion syndrome has brought Bauers to his traditional and comfortable space, the first base. Playing the first series vs. Astros, Jake hit a home run in two consecutive games, which earned the Yanks a 3-1 win on Saturday. Meanwhile, the journeyman’s long hits deeply moved the manager, Aaron Boone, who thinks he has got a bright future ahead.
Aaron Boone believes that Jake Bauers has been a kind of revelation for the New York Yankees. The skipper reckoned that he was on the team’s radar ever since spring training, and the Triple-A stats was just the confirmation the club needed to promote him. Boone added that Jake has had quality at-bats and has become a real threat in the box for the opposition. Going ahead, the manager feels Bauers will mature even more as a player. He has got a bright future and has shown strong resilience through multiple ups and downs. In Rizzo’s absence, Bauers has a perfect opportunity to cement his place at the first base, the position that belongs to him. He will certainly play a prominent role in the Yankees’ late playoff push.
Jake Bauers Feels Yankees Revived His Major League Dream
Meanwhile, for Jake Bauers, coming to New York Yankees was a life-changing move. He almost gave up on his major league career prior to signing with the Bronx Bombers. In an interview, Bauers admitted that if it weren’t for the Yanks, he would have given up a long time ago.
Further speaking after the Astro’s heroics, Jake Bauers said that playing and contributing to the Yankee’s win is a dream and means everything to him. He has earned a second life in the Bronx and would never ever take it for granted. With less than two months to go into the season, Bauers will play a key role in keeping the Bombers offense afloat.
