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Say this for New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo, he does not thoughts being the villain.
The 28-year-old returned to Fenway Park on Friday for the primary time because the Boston Pink Sox traded him to New York in a uncommon rivalry commerce. Verdugo performed 4 seasons in Boston, the place he was recognized for his depth in addition to a strong bat.
He introduced each for Friday’s recreation, when he homered on his first pitch from former teammate Brayan Bello. After sending the ball 406 toes to the center-field stands, Verdugo made positive everybody knew about it as he rounded the bases (video above).
It is laborious to make out what Verdugo was yelling, however veteran lip-reader Jomboy interpreted it as “HELL YEAH, LET ME HEAR IT.”
Verdugo arrived in New York final offseason in alternate for 3 pitchers — Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice — in solely the eighth Yankees-Pink Sox commerce of the divisional period (since 1969). The commerce has labored out decently to date for Boston, as Weissert holds a 2.83 ERA in 29 appearances to date this season.
Verdugo really had a conciliatory tone getting into the sport, praising Fenway Park and expressing curiosity about his reception. From MassLive’s Chris Cotillo:
“A part of me, I’m excited,” Verdugo mentioned throughout a dialog at Yankee Stadium over the weekend. “That’s my favourite ballpark and nonetheless is, to today. I like the environment, I like the format of it. I’ve bought quite a lot of buddies over there on that staff, too. To have the ability to see them goes to be refreshing and good to see them once more. However I’m additionally excited to play. I do know when the sport’s on, it’s gonna be competing like no different. I keep in mind it from that facet, being with the Pink Sox. I anticipate it to be the identical manner.
“I’m curious to see how the followers take it, how the primary greeting is, I suppose,” he added. “I’m open to no matter they do … It’s gonna be a really private sequence, simply because I used to be with them for the final 4 years. However I’m enthusiastic about it.”
That made what occur subsequent fairly humorous.
