The New York Yankees lost embarrassingly to the lowly Colorado Rockies on Saturday, falling 9-2 at home. However, struggling left fielder Alex Verdugo finally has something to smile about, as he laced a solo homer in the fourth inning to break an 0-for-21 slump.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks that Verdugo’s long ball can be a turning point for him, via YES Network.
“He’s definitely been, when you look through our lineup, one of those guys that’s been a little bit unlucky,” Boone said. “Whether he’s been going through a struggle, that one ball he squares up and seems to find a glove. Again, last two days, a couple of key at-bats, good at-bats, a walk. Another walk today ahead of the home run, and then a great play by [Ryan] McMahon to rob him of a couple hit, three-on base day. Gotta just keep plugging away at it, and take the small victories you get that hopefully propel him a little bit.”…