Perhaps this can get Yankees followers off Aaron Decide’s again.
The 2022 AL MVP blasted dwelling run No. 261 of his profession on Wednesday towards the A’s, passing Yankees legend Derek Jeter on the franchise’s all-time dwelling run listing.
Decide drove the ball to the alternative subject on a 1-2 rely within the backside of the primary inning, tearing by A’s pitcher Joe Boyle’s 98-mile-per-hour four-seamer.
The Yankees entered Wednesday evening 16-8, a half-game forward of the Orioles for first within the AL East, however followers have nonetheless given Decide grief for his unimpressive begin.
By way of New York’s first 24 video games, Decide had a .180 batting common, three dwelling runs and 11 RBI.
Final Saturday, he was booed throughout his bobblehead giveaway day. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan ripped followers, calling their actions “fully absurd and completely anticipated.”
What wasn’t anticipated was Decide hitting under the Mendoza Line and being one of many weak hyperlinks within the Yankees lineup. His first-inning dwelling run towards the A’s may be what he must get going. On the very least, Decide lastly gave followers one thing price celebrating.
