Alex Verdugo credits personal chef he hired for turnaround in AL Division Series opener
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Verdugo credits personal chef he hired for turnaround in AL Division Series opener

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Alex Verdugo felt a little cooked this season, so he hired a personal chef. Revived by his new diet, Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line to boost the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener. “I know it’s been a little bit of an up-and-down tough second half for him offensively, but the guy is a good hitter.” With the Yankees trailing 3-2, Verdugo made a sliding catch on Michael Massey’s fourth-inning fly just inside the line to strand two runners. “That’s easy to get handcuffed and mess that play up.” Verdugo, who entered a 3-for-25 skid, stepped into the batter’s box with one out in the seventh inning of a 5-5 game. “I’m eating stuff that I didn’t even know you could throw into a plate,” Verdugo said.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game

Associated Press  

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9 months ago

Why the Yankees’ Alex Verdugo is paying for his younger teammates’ haircuts

New York Times  

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Alex Verdugo knows he’s ‘always going to be tied down’ to Dodgers’ trade for Mookie Betts
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LA Times  

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