Luis Garcia Jr. has first Yankees moment in wild-card series-clinching win vs. Red Sox
NEW YORK — If you would’ve told Luis Garcia Jr. before this season what he’d be doing on Sept. 30, he probably wouldn’t believe you. That’s because the 26-year-old was slated to bat in the middle of the order for the lowly Washington Nationals, who had virtually no aspirations of competing, with October as a good target month for a postseason vacation. Instead, Garcia delivered one of the ...
New York — The 26-year-old Luis Garcia Jr., who was originally expected to bat in the middle of the order for the Washington Nationals, delivered a crucial moment for the New York Yankees in their Game 2 victory on Wednesday. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Garcia launched a solo home run off Boston Red Sox starter Sonny Gray to ignite the Bombers offense.
The Yankees went on to defeat the Red Sox 9-2, advancing from the wild-card series to the ALDS and setting up a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Garcia's first career home run and two singles in the postseason marked a significant improvement in his performance, as he had struggled with a .229/.250/.343 batting average in 19 games for the Nationals in September.
Garcia is expected to take on a larger offensive role, likely batting third in the order, while Aaron Judge's availability remains uncertain for the upcoming series.
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