Spencer Jones hasn’t been with the Yankees for a year and he already has big shoes to fill. Perhaps even bigger ones down the line, too.
We all remember when the Yankees made the 6-foot-7 outfielder a first-round pick out of Vanderbilt back in July. The Aaron Judge comparisons were automatic to the point of being almost scripted. Six-foot-seven, left-handed bat that fits Yankee Stadium, college outfielder. All the boxes were checked way too early.
Except now, the Judge comparisons might not have been far off. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic discussed Jones in a piece Wednesday and from his personality to his play on the field, perhaps there’s more Judge to him than meet the eye.