Possibly this can get Yankees followers off Aaron Decide’s again.
The 2022 AL MVP blasted residence run No. 261 of his profession on Wednesday in opposition to the A’s, passing Yankees legend Derek Jeter on the franchise’s all-time residence run listing.
Decide drove the ball to the alternative subject on a 1-2 depend within the backside of the primary inning, tearing by way of 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 New York’s first 24 video games, Decide had a .180 batting common, three residence runs and 11 RBI.
Final Saturday, he was booed throughout his bobblehead giveaway day. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan ripped followers, calling their actions “utterly 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 residence run in opposition to the A’s is likely to be what he must get going. On the very least, Decide lastly gave followers one thing price celebrating.
