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| Title: | Why Yankees may benefit from ABS the most: 3 opening weekend takeaways |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | yankees; abs; rice; opening; benefit; zone; thats; strike; games; series; season; judge; weekend; takeaways; game; New York Yankees; Strike zone; Toronto Blue Jays; Inning; At bat; American League Division Series; Aaron Boone; David Wells; Major League Baseball postseason; Home advantage; San Francisco Giants; American League East; Wild card (sports); Strikeout; First baseman; Spring training; Major League Baseball; Aaron Judge |
| Datetime: | 3/29/2026, 10:00:23 AM |
| Summary: | “That was one thing the past couple of years we’ve struggled at is kind of finishing out series and sweeping series,” Yankees captain Aaron Judge said. Here are three takeaways:ABS could be a game-changer for YankeesNo team chased fewer pitches outside the strike zone last season than the Yankees. Austin Wells and J.C. Escarra are also two of the best defenders behind the plate and have excellent awareness of the strike zone. Rice just rakes 🍚 pic.twitter.com/zsv4UIidIt — New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 29, 2026Judge also benefited in Friday’s game. Getting them to trust their stuff in the strike zone is critical for the outlook of the entire bullpen.... |
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