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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former Yankees Home Run Leader Makes Big Career Move
Former Yankees Home Run Leader Makes Big Career Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Unsurprisingly, Aaron Judge has led the New York Yankees in home runs each of the last five years. What about 2020, though? Judge missed part of the shortened 2020 season with a calf injury, but it wasn't Giancarlo Stanton or Gleyber Torres who topped the Yankees' homer chart that summer. Advertisement Instead, it was first baseman Luke Voit, whose 22 homers led the entire sport. Five years later, the only way Yankees fans will enjoy Voit's homers is if they plan on streaming Japanese baseball. Voit, who last played in the majors in 2023, signed with Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles this week. Voit spent the last two seasons in Mexico after a failed Milwaukee Brewers stint. The 6-foot-2, 258-pound slugger mashed .324 with 11 homers and a 1.050 OPS for Tigres de Quintana Roo this year. New York Yankees first baseman Luke VoitDale Zanine-Imagn Images Contract details were not available at the time of publication. Voit joins a Rakuten club featuring ex-Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco and journeyman pitcher Spencer Howard among its ex-MLBers. Additionally, ex-Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is one of the team's assistant coaches. Advertisement Although Voit played for five MLB teams, he's best known for his four-plus seasons with the Yankees. Voit hit .271 with 68 homers and a .883 OPS over 281 games in pinstripes, helping the Yankees to four consecutive playoff berths. If we've seen the last of Voit in the majors, he'll eventually retire with a .253 average, 95 homers, and a 5.5 bWAR. That's not bad for a 22nd-round pick who didn't make his MLB debut until his age-26 season. Related: Yankees Facing Backlash After Luke Weaver Injury Announcement Related: Yankees Trade Idea Reunites Aaron Judge With Former Outfielder This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
What a radio host just revealed about Juan Soto's Yankees departure is wild
What a radio host just revealed about Juan Soto's Yankees departure is wild (Image Source: Getty Images) Following the Subway Series , experts are again talking about Juan Soto's $765 million move from the Yankees to the Mets, with a famous Yankees announcer now suggesting the player's family had a strong influence on his decision. According to Kay, his show's sources say that Juan Soto wanted to stay with the Yankees until his family made him reconsider his choice. Family decision overshadowed personal preference for Juan Soto What a radio host just revealed about Juan Soto's Yankees departure is wild (Image Source: Getty Images) Soto explained in March on the TODAY show that deciding on an agency involved his whole family. While Juan Soto said he was happy to join the New York Mets, his poor showing at Yankee Stadium has made many speculate if he regrets leaving. Following a tough weekend when he only went 1-for-10 during the three-game Subway Series, Juan Soto received Kay's revelation. Throughout the series that the Yankees won, Yankee fans gave their former star a rough time with nasty chants. "People in the know say that Juan Soto wanted to be a Yankee," Kay said on his broadcast. "He chose the Yankees. But his family wanted him to be a Met, so he chose the Mets." New York Mets management concerned about Juan Soto's adjustment According to Bob Klapisch of the New York Mets are starting to be concerned about Juan Soto's lack of enthusiasm for his new team. According to Klapisch, Mets officials mentioned that Juan Soto only appeared cheerful when he was alongside his ex-Yankees teammates during batting practice this weekend. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo Juan Soto's regression with statistics is also troubling the Mets. Despite hitting well for the Yankees in the World Series, Soto is batting .246 with 8 home runs after 46 games with the Mets. Tonight, Yankees fans can catch the team play the Rangers on 21 May at 7:05 p.m. ET on YES Network, while Mets fans wait for their team's match against the Red Sox tomorrow in Boston. Also Read: Cubs call Matt Shaw back to the big leagues after a short Triple-A stint and key adjustments It is unclear if family played a big role in Juan Soto's choice, but the story makes this well-known free agency decision even more intriguing. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ex-Yankees hitter Alex Rodriguez celebrates daughter Ella's birthday with touching message
Ex-Yankees hitter Alex Rodriguez celebrates daughter Ella's birthday with touching message (Image Source: Getty) Alexander Rodriguez shares a heartfelt message to wish his daughter Ella a birthday on 21st April. The duty is fulfilled here when the post he shared on Instagram was overwhelming, and sweet at the same time. It was full of pictures and sweet messages that he wanted to convey to his daughter, Ella. Alex Rodriguez shares how he is proud of her daughter, Ella, on her birthday The former player of the New York Yankees , Alex Rodriguez, is a very lovable dad to his daughters, and it can be seen in how he shares a post about his younger daughter, Ella, on her birthday. Apart from being a famous personality, Alex Rodriguez never fails to share his love and care for his daughters, Natasha and Ella. It is Ella's birthday, the youngest daughter of Alex, and the followers on his Instagram account have spotted him sharing a sweet gesture for his daughter. In his recent post on Instagram, Alex Rodriguez can be seen sharing some pictures of his daughter Ella, which is a combination of her childhood phase, teenage phase, and present pictures. These pictures were posted by Alex Rodriguez along with a message where he shares how he is proud of his daughter, Ella. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Car Novels Undo Heart-touching message for the ex-Yankees star's daughter When Alex Rodriguez got married to Cynthia Scurits, he never imagined he would receive such sweet daughters as a blessing in his life. It has been the same since the beginning, and Alex Rodriguez never fails to fulfill his duties as a dad. Although the couple is now separated, they have always decided to give love and care to their daughters, Natasha and Ella. Natasha and Ella have been open to the public since the professional days of Alex Rodriguez, and they still have pictures with him during his match at the Ballpark. The family is often spotted together spending quality time with each other, and this is how the followers and fans of Alex Rodriguez get insights into the family from his posts on social media. Also Read: Why did Alex Rodriguez break up with his ex-girlfriend Anne Wojcicki? Exploring the couple's decade old romance Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
New York Times
07-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Yankees takeaways: Devin Williams not to blame for loss, Ben Rice's transformation
PITTSBURGH — Devin Williams didn't have to look back, but he did. The New York Yankees closer turned for a moment to watch Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Tommy Pham's fly ball short-hop the left field wall. No Yankees outfielders were in sight because it didn't matter. With just one out, automatic runner Jack Suwinski was going to score easily, tagging from third base, and he did, handing the Yankees a 5-4 loss in 11 innings at PNC Park on a chilly, rainy Sunday afternoon. Advertisement 'We're expected to do the job,' Williams said, 'and I didn't do it today.' Williams threw a changeup just below the strike zone for the ninth pitch of the at-bat to the powerful Pham, and he crushed it, dropping the Yankees to 6-3 with a one-game lead atop the American League East. Manager Aaron Boone said he thought Pham was 'kind of selling out' expecting the changeup — Williams' trademark pitch. 'Pretty good at-bat there against a really tough customer and I don't think Devin made a big mistake with it,' Boone said. While Williams earned his first loss with the Yankees, the defeat wasn't on him. Several other factors contributed more: The biggest culprits? Will Warren: The rookie right-hander retired the first eight batters he faced and then just fell apart. With two outs in the third inning, Warren walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Then he gave up a single to Ke'bryan Hayes and an RBI double to Bryan Reynolds, who immediately scored on Oneil Cruz's single to right to give Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead. He eventually gave up four runs, lasting just four innings, and put himself in the lead to be replaced in the rotation by Clarke Schmidt when Schmidt returns from the injured list in a couple of weeks. Situational hitting: The Yankees left 10 men on base and went 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position. They put a runner on third base in each of the extra innings. To be fair, they also staged a three-run, two-out rally in the ninth inning to force extras. Andrew Heaney: The ex-Yankees lefty just about shut them down. 'I thought he had a really good mix,' Boone said. 'He used kind of everything.' Heaney struck out 10 while giving up just a walk and five hits over seven innings. Much has been said about how Ben Rice put on weight in the offseason, and so far this season has been 'killing the ball,' according to Boone. Advertisement But why? Rice said in the winter he felt like he had room to grow, particularly in his upper body. So he reached out to the Yankees' dietitian Drew Weisberg with a simple question: 'How much more do I have to eat?' Rice said he upped his carb intake and had lots of meals cooked by his parents as he continued living at his childhood home in Massachusetts in the offseason. He added that he also upped the intensity of his workouts. He said he's put on about 10 pounds total — seven of which is muscle — since last June. 'Some people have been putting it out there that it was like this two-month insane transformation,' Rice said. 'It was over the course of six, seven or eight months. That was our point of comparison. The baseline.' So far, it's worked. Rice's average exit velocity of 97.5 mph has been within the top 2 percent of hitters. He's hitting .320 (8-for-25) with two homers. This week, right fielder Aaron Judge debuted a necklace with a gavel pendant (get it?) with lots of diamonds. Aaron Judge has hit 6 home runs in 7 games And he's been wearing a gavel chain 😤 — MLB (@MLB) April 5, 2025 Judge declined comment when asked about it. But second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. loves it. 'He always had the little gold, small little gold chain,' Chisholm said. 'I had to let him know, 'Hey, you're the best player in the world, my guy. You've got to do something. You've got to show something. You got it.'' Chisholm said conversations about Judge potentially wearing a chain started last season. He said it gives Judge 'some flavor, some style.' 'We had that conversation last year and all of a sudden he wants to pop out with his gavel,' Chisholm said, smiling. 'But I like it. I love it, actually. Show other kids that baseball is changing and he's along with it. The best player in the world is with it.' (Photo of Devin Williams walking off the field after the Pirates defeated the Yankees in 11 innings: Justin Berl / Getty Images)
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Local Giant Eagle sells $20K lottery ticket
MASSILLON, Ohio (WJW) – A lucky Giant Eagle shopper is celebrating a windfall of cash. According to the Ohio Lottery, a scratch-off ticket purchased at the Giant Eagle on Lincoln Way in Massillon was worth $20,000. Dropped doughnut leads to 3-car crash: OSHP After mandatory taxes, the Ohio Lottery said, the winner will take home about $14,400. Cause of death for teen son of ex-Yankees player The winning ticket was a $50 scratch-off game called VIP Millions. CLICK HERE to learn more about the lucky ticket and the odds of winning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
