Playing in just his 23rd career game and 21st of the season, Gary Sanchez just hit his 11th home run. According to the Yankees broadcast, he is the first player in MLB history to hit 11 home runs in his first 23 games. In 2016, he is now 32 for 79 with 18 extra base hits, good for a .405 BA and a .911 slugging percentage. He is doing this as a catcher, a position not really known for it’s offense, unless you spent the last 90 years watching the Yankees. Sanchez is 23 years old, so the Yankees should get his entire prime. I doubt he will continue to slug .900, but a high BA catcher who slugs .500 will be extremely valuable.
The Yankees lead the Orioles 5-4 as the Orioles just hit back to back home runs in the top of the fifth inning.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2bpea7X
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