It was just Alex Verdugo’s second at-bat since the Yankees’ No. 1-ranked prospect, Jasson Dominguez, was called up to the major league roster again.
The polarizing left fielder clubbed a two-run homer to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning ofYankees left fielder Alex Verdugo reacts after his two run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inningTerry Bradshaw shocks co-hosts with 'spin the bottle' comment on Fox NFL pregame
Aaron Judge, who normally plays center field, was the designated hitter on Monday as manager Aaron Boone gave Giancarlo Stanton, the usual designated hitter, a night off.Yankees center fielder Jasson Dominguez reacts along side New York Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo and New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto.“ is gonna come up here, he’s gonna play, he’s gonna help this team win,” Verdugo said after the game.
Now, Boone’s daily decision between Verdugo and Dominguez — who went 1-for-4 Monday — will be a daily talking point.Both Boone and Verdugo said after the game that the two had not yet had a conversation about what Dominguez’s addition means for Verdugo.“He’s been having better at-bats, I feel like over the last couple of weeks,” Boone said after the game. “Big homer there. … This time of year, it’s about being a pro and he gave us some professional at-bats tonight, for sure.
“Just feeling better,” Verdugo said. “Staying within myself, staying a little bit more balanced, just having my at-bats again – not trying to force the outcome.”The Giants' Week 1 failure made it clear their issues run deeper than losing Saquon Barkley
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