It’s not too often that I get this excited about watching a Yankee play defense. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been a privilege watching Aaron Judge patrol right field for the last six seasons in pinstripes, but this is another level that not even Judge can rival. Harrison Bader may be the best outfield defender I’ve seen in my two decades of watching Yankees baseball.
There was much talk about Bader’s defense upon the trade being announced. The numbers and eye test matched up for him too, leaving little room for any doubt about Bader’s knack for catching just about everything.