Young was a surprise part of the late-2014 and 2015 Yankees, a fourth outfielder who mashed lefties in the Bronx not long after the Mets ditched him.
When Young took a big payday to join the Red Sox in 2016, the Yankees turned to Hicks, who struggled big-time trying to fill the same role. And when Hicks lost the starting right fielder job to Aaron Judge in spring training, there were concerns Hicks would repeat his performance.
Instead, Hicks has been one of the Yankees' biggest bright spots in a so-far impressive 2017.