Despite the terrible news that has been surrounding the New York Yankees lately, their five-game winning streak is causing things to change. Wednesday’s three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies was accomplished by the team, primarily due to the return of all but Aaron Judge and Juan Soto to the lineup.
Through YES Network, outfielder Alex Verdugo commented on whether the atmosphere in the clubhouse has changed.
Verdugo responded, “Well, I guess in a way kind of, but not really.” We know who we have when it comes to our own team, as in this clubhouse right here. Collectively, we are aware of our identity and always have each other’s backs. We were aware that it would not be long until we began to emerge from our small bubble and everyone began to participate. For us, the big men have obviously been there all year.
Naturally, the phrase “big guys” refers to Judge and Soto. With the club struggling as a whole, Judge scored.409 and.333 in June and July, correspondingly. Soto scored.330 and.275.
Verdugo, who hit.219 and.220 during that time, was one of the several batters who was having trouble. But in his last eight games, the former Boston Red Sox has hit in seven of them.
“Simply staying inside the ball and going back to my strengths, which was really just using the other field, was, I think, the biggest thing for me,” Verdugo said. We just need to stop trying to do too much inside the box and let the big guys handle it all. We feel much better now.
Will things in Verdugo and New York keep going in the right direction?
The Yankees have shown that this win streak isn’t a fluke
While the Yankees were just 25-26 over the past 51 games, they were also the best team in baseball until mid-June. The team has a solid foundation to remind it of who it is, even when hard times come. New York has now won five straight games, and its 65 wins are tied with the Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles, and Phillies for the most in the Major League Baseball.
“I believe there are several factors at play. According to Verdugo, “I think it’s evidently just a matter of everyone working hard, being prepared, and having faith in themselves, and the outcomes will come.” “If you’re not performing well, you really can’t ride that rollercoaster. All you have to do is have faith that you are getting ready each day in the proper manner. I believe that Jazz’s visit and her immediate spark have also been very beneficial to us. This is the season when you simply have to swallow your pride and do everything it takes to prevail in a game.
Despite his career-high six RBI in Wednesday’s 6-5 victory, veteran infielder DJ Lemahieu feels like he’s “onto something” following his highlight-filled day, according to Dan Martin of The New York Post. “It’s been a tough go for me,” LeMahieu said. “Today definitely felt good.” When players other than the “big guys” hit consistently for New York, the team is difficult to beat.
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