Since most spring training overreactions tend to skew negative, it seems necessary to visit the other side of the spectrum through the lens of one of the most maligned Yankees in recent history: Gary Sanchez.
Sanchez is mashing so far on the eve of a make-or-break year with three hits in nine at bats including two homers and two walks. On the defensive side, he’s caught 19 innings without any errors or passed balls and, anecdotally, his pitch framing and comfort behind the plate just looks better to the naked eye.
The Yankees staff is noticing the difference too per catching coach Tanner Swanson in a Sunday AP article:
“I think overall just a much more confident version of the Gary Sánchez that we saw in 2020.