NEW YORK — Let’s address the elephant in the room.
A bunch of baseball pundits and a number of major-league front offices considered DJ LeMahieu something of a Coors Field creation. But the Yankees’ all-star infielder is not the least bit surprised that he’s thriving outside the Mile High City.
“I feel like I’m a good hitter no matter what ballpark I’m hitting in or what pitcher I’m facing,” LeMahieu said Friday afternoon before his new team hosted the Rockies at Yankee Stadium. “But I’ve got to say it’s nice to not be asked a bunch of questions about Coors Field.