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New York Yankees prospect Clint Frazier apparently isn't bold enough to ask for Mickey Mantle's old number.
Team broadcaster Suzyn Waldman said on WFAN on Wednesday the 22-year-old had asked if the Yankees "un-retire" numbers and he requested No. 7, via Lindsey Adler of Deadspin.
However, general manager Brian Cashman checked with the team's clubhouse manager and stated the story was "totally untrue," per Andrew Marchand of ESPN.com.
The outfielder is considered the No. 23 prospect in baseball by MLB.com, and he impressed in spring training with a .